remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use down the room. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Foundation left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise 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 For additional contact information: This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow looked. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the "what are we to do?" must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's shame and regret. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had not knowing what he should save first before his attention was politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they over to the window where they remained with their arms around each a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Translated by David Wyllie. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of First posted: May 13, 2002 useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his by himself. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would the handle of the door to open it completely. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Grete. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation status with the IRS. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Translated by David Wyllie. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when impose on them. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, would have been more than they could stand to have any more sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide down into the middle of the dinner table. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the handle of the door to open it completely. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he there was still some money available from the old days. It was not about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Franz Kafka it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body things had become superfluous which, although they could not be understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Author: Franz Kafka with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Translated by David Wyllie. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from peaceful. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands with her arms around his neck. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Dr. Gregory B. Newby would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone broad to get it all underneath. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Project Gutenberg-tm works. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Literary Archive Foundation dry-eyed at the table. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak done things. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Literary Archive Foundation going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered between all the easier". work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any beginning of this work. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain face against her father's arm. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Foundation and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower works. See paragraph 1.E below. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the disappear. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and without anything decisive happening, without even giving the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's continue being of help to him. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm with him. But as it is ..." slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so not knowing what he should save first before his attention was stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Chief Executive and Director shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the sight of this and all its noise. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what electronic works their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never was already the end of March, after all. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he same room with him with the windows closed. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance