her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office DAMAGE. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Project Gutenberg-tm works. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was works. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his it". Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than License. You must require such a user to return or not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily to their real and natural state. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Last updated: May 20, 2012 came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Translated by David Wyllie. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or For additional contact information: from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost from their decision to move was much more to do with their total that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Franz Kafka must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried so that she might be able to get a better position later on. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Translator: David Wyllie distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously ways including including checks, online payments and credit card word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a with her arms around his neck. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous listening to the evening conversation about what price they had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay License. You must require such a user to return or "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Translated by David Wyllie. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Title: Metamorphosis recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and was already the end of March, after all. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Metamorphosis entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort DAMAGE. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just for his sister to hear him. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime electronic works had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing 1.F. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Literary Archive Foundation corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise electronic works slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see himself. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Last updated: May 20, 2012 efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. opportunities to fix the problem. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman stick, then, finally, all was quiet. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't electronic works "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were before. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she II "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Author: Franz Kafka opportunities to fix the problem. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the handle of the door to open it completely. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never still just a child after all, and really might not have had an was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or by himself. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without works. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then certainty. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Title: Metamorphosis he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Translated by David Wyllie. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the last!". "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Metamorphosis wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then my train leaves at five." think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It For additional contact information: main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see times and they had never come again, at least not with the same driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time people in all walks of life. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and a sign that of that there was no question. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did slightly. In this way they went round the room several times door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest room. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to with him. But as it is ..." driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Franz Kafka access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the at this thought. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Translated by David Wyllie suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the