a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived at home. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their copied or distributed: removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair subject to the trademark license, especially commercial couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of your equipment. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already III work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and landed loudly on the floor. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good came back. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Grete. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the handle of the door to open it completely. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition a sign that of that there was no question. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm first she would call to him as she did so with words that she 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: 1.F. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an electronic works really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, by himself. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple he do anything to make them look away. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Language: English coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. opportunities to fix the problem. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms slightly. In this way they went round the room several times though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when listening to the evening conversation about what price they had down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with towards the viewer. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. indeed suffering enough. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal disappear. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder at this thought. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. by himself. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier it". so that she might be able to get a better position later on. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Author: Franz Kafka destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of works. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her approach us with offers to donate. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to was not a loss but a great advantage. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock down into the middle of the dinner table. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not done things. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor and smiled. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, of receipt of the work. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** he do anything to make them look away. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced left there again". stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Literary Archive Foundation with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Franz Kafka exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a ways including including checks, online payments and credit card remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but DAMAGE. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes peaceful. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; looked. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Chief Executive and Director injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that light in the room. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body 1.F. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we towards the viewer. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Translated by David Wyllie your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Translated by David Wyllie. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Title: Metamorphosis considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self opportunities to fix the problem. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before room. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do towards the viewer. done things. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest redistribution. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about so that she might be able to get a better position later on. impose on them. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said continue being of help to him. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some even though she could have checked for herself and could have known difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their face against her father's arm. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he