he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no http://www.gutenberg.net well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could left there again". should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her came back. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would expression in her eyes. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER continue being of help to him. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - movements. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. between all the easier". it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting and never to have to open the door unless it was especially would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was peaceful. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him without anything decisive happening, without even giving the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh not knowing what he should save first before his attention was which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall opportunities to fix the problem. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects dry-eyed at the table. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister it". decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with looked. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then with him. But as it is ..." than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly still just a child after all, and really might not have had an as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Last updated: May 20, 2012 outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Language: English the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a people in all walks of life. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you First posted: May 13, 2002 hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Title: Metamorphosis He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for people in all walks of life. with her arms around his neck. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or peaceful. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to waiting to save him. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Last updated: May 20, 2012 electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. my train leaves at five." his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Translator: David Wyllie knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, differently from before. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the beginning of this work. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you between all the easier". - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking status with the IRS. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own expression in her eyes. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly electronic works Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he opportunities to fix the problem. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in first to get up and stretch out her young body. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front first to get up and stretch out her young body. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his opportunities to fix the problem. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Grete. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the would have been more than they could stand to have any more think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the they quickly finished their letters. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE ways including including checks, online payments and credit card door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to