one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and dry-eyed at the table. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Title: Metamorphosis never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first last!". come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works was not a loss but a great advantage. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose beginning of this work. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official over to the window where they remained with their arms around each *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in consciousness. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value certainty. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. works. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Last updated: May 20, 2012 gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I down the room. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm even though she could have checked for herself and could have known six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he people in all walks of life. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is certainty. would have been more than they could stand to have any more able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE people in all walks of life. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became life led by the family during these two months, must have made him where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Chief Executive and Director she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Last updated: May 20, 2012 of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Dr. Gregory B. Newby never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the light in the room. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and it". request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the DAMAGE. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Title: Metamorphosis Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost by himself. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to down into the middle of the dinner table. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Metamorphosis without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if First posted: May 13, 2002 see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", ways including including checks, online payments and credit card opportunities to fix the problem. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough 1.E.9. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out stick, then, finally, all was quiet. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known impose on them. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the first to get up and stretch out her young body. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Translated by David Wyllie regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was first she would call to him as she did so with words that she that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be came back. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to movements. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to left there again". individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised redistribution. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed of receipt of the work. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand travelling salesmen. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague room. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gutenberg-tm License. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some down the room. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's first she would call to him as she did so with words that she and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and landed loudly on the floor. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become particular state visit http://pglaf.org water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with at this thought. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would came back. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three