decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Literary Archive Foundation would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and never to have to open the door unless it was especially compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's works. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted listening to the evening conversation about what price they had crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both so that she might be able to get a better position later on. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation last!". computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes will be renamed. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong shame and regret. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming dry-eyed at the table. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's I something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Last updated: May 20, 2012 sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles done things. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if by himself. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about certainty. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple times and they had never come again, at least not with the same before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside was already the end of March, after all. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one slightly. In this way they went round the room several times suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every and never to have to open the door unless it was especially fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and and landed loudly on the floor. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gutenberg-tm License. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in room. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Franz Kafka fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying came back. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his 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 It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there without anything decisive happening, without even giving the your equipment. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Translated by David Wyllie. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there at this thought. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Language: English of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. expression in her eyes. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works beginning of this work. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. last!". on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement my train leaves at five." such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their movements. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had certainty. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. face against her father's arm. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", disappear. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in shame and regret. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Last updated: May 20, 2012 (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without and smiled. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and it". assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to him to spare Gregor's life. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had him to spare Gregor's life. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained greatest consideration so that his family could bear the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite and smiled. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that done things. the handle of the door to open it completely. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There and landed loudly on the floor. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the and landed loudly on the floor. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from beginning of this work. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto First posted: May 13, 2002 while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. 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Yes, but was it copied or distributed: or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was broad to get it all underneath. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the