the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to 1.F. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and page at http://pglaf.org landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he down into the middle of the dinner table. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware beginning of this work. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after at this thought. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Last updated: May 20, 2012 long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At from their decision to move was much more to do with their total head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, For additional contact information: "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair at home. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm II Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his electronic works doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of status with the IRS. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was my train leaves at five." hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps I something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole 1.F. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps he do anything to make them look away. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly slightly. In this way they went round the room several times wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Translated by David Wyllie imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Translated by David Wyllie. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would he do anything to make them look away. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune I few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but works. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Metamorphosis room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern 1.F. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was even though she could have checked for herself and could have known 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm redistribution. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Translator: David Wyllie number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but stick, then, finally, all was quiet. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring that As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking shame and regret. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE broad to get it all underneath. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon dry-eyed at the table. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to 1.E.3. 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As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's last!". "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his at home. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now had kept free without any necklace or collar. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in down the room. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a by himself. at home. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand status with the IRS. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from particular state visit http://pglaf.org He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and DAMAGE. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of opportunities to fix the problem. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe towards the viewer. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his he do anything to make them look away. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for broad to get it all underneath. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they came back. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; himself. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Franz Kafka They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the First posted: May 13, 2002 long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three it". no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and never to have to open the door unless it was especially against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let movements. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide *** START: FULL LICENSE *** partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of over to the window where they remained with their arms around each photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of peaceful. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her