it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His "what are we to do?" active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest same room with him with the windows closed. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change done things. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project it". anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had came back. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at particular state visit http://pglaf.org carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the continue being of help to him. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation subject to the trademark license, especially commercial They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, down the room. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many gbnewby@pglaf.org If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At will be renamed. Translator: David Wyllie people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and page at http://pglaf.org him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many broad to get it all underneath. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready 1.E.9. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, indeed suffering enough. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their they quickly finished their letters. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any certainty. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's For additional contact information: wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments my train leaves at five." could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which broad to get it all underneath. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to and never to have to open the door unless it was especially electronic works mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in about the same subject as there were always at least two members of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Translated by David Wyllie. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered travelling salesmen. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Metamorphosis So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, DAMAGE. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but electronic works found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Author: Franz Kafka was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals about the same subject as there were always at least two members of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could For additional contact information: had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to movements. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Translator: David Wyllie grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand first she would call to him as she did so with words that she don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her consciousness. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gutenberg-tm License. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to heavily on the floor. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think III wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's face against her father's arm. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the between all the easier". License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, looked. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to towards the viewer. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't at home. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Translated by David Wyllie. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Last updated: May 20, 2012 explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy travelling salesmen. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it from their decision to move was much more to do with their total favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced same room with him with the windows closed. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the sight of this and all its noise. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll so that she might be able to get a better position later on. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Gutenberg-tm License. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it consciousness. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to