But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Author: Franz Kafka have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation to their real and natural state. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal against the door and listening. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** opportunities to fix the problem. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Language: English dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by at this thought. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that I slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at things had become superfluous which, although they could not be ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as that and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Last updated: May 20, 2012 calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Dr. Gregory B. Newby that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many was already the end of March, after all. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his DAMAGE. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the between all the easier". little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United things had become superfluous which, although they could not be helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the sight of this and all its noise. down into the middle of the dinner table. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works room. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Section 2. 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In this way they went round the room several times people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit electronic works she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his expression in her eyes. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity for his sister to hear him. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way status with the IRS. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Translator: David Wyllie their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the sight of this and all its noise. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did ways including including checks, online payments and credit card do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. that 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it copied or distributed: ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with looked. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them expression in her eyes. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the way in a corner. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in against the door and listening. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the people in all walks of life. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that broad to get it all underneath. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was things had become superfluous which, although they could not be one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into peaceful. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a would have been more than they could stand to have any more state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United the way in a corner. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and down the room. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are light in the room. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would at this thought. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her redistribution. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so was not a loss but a great advantage. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when 1.E.9. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and disappear. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Translated by David Wyllie. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Chief Executive and Director himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing done things. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise just to move about the home, every other day would be spent something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Chief Executive and Director one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a that immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Title: Metamorphosis "what are we to do?" this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. towards the viewer. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood the sight of this and all its noise. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no