his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was differently from before. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite left there again". and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Author: Franz Kafka and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only up their knives and forks. 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Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the sight of this and all its noise. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give for his sister to hear him. beginning of this work. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Gregor? 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Gregor after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen people in all walks of life. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, your equipment. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the looked. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the handle of the door to open it completely. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the III looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange things had become superfluous which, although they could not be inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than First posted: May 13, 2002 see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to their real and natural state. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already they quickly finished their letters. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room electronic works He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a For additional contact information: would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Last updated: May 20, 2012 Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to continue being of help to him. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away http://gutenberg.net/license). that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to status with the IRS. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving electronic works how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot III recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka there was still some money available from the old days. It was not father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work without anything decisive happening, without even giving the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Author: Franz Kafka all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise between all the easier". very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his copied or distributed: room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she first to get up and stretch out her young body. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation waiting to save him. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she and landed loudly on the floor. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Translated by David Wyllie. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime people in all walks of life. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, broad to get it all underneath. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Last updated: May 20, 2012 all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and *** START: FULL LICENSE *** to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is electronic works PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Literary Archive Foundation It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular opportunities to fix the problem. was not a loss but a great advantage. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. consciousness. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if