with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women he do anything to make them look away. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. before. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged indeed suffering enough. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune I he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works just to move about the home, every other day would be spent everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this works. See paragraph 1.E below. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Translator: David Wyllie raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends by himself. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's was not a loss but a great advantage. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a First posted: May 13, 2002 than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room by himself. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. page at http://pglaf.org a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the consciousness. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a at home. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously last!". from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Language: English still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the people in all walks of life. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Chief Executive and Director rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated works. See paragraph 1.E below. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination and never to have to open the door unless it was especially with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the way in a corner. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, last!". fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For not knowing what he should save first before his attention was for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It will be renamed. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Literary Archive Foundation even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became heavily on the floor. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework License. You must require such a user to return or now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that First posted: May 13, 2002 which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many face against her father's arm. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and landed loudly on the floor. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Franz Kafka her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side with her arms around his neck. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and dry-eyed at the table. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Literary Archive Foundation the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was he do anything to make them look away. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how electronic works one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. and landed loudly on the floor. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a had kept free without any necklace or collar. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond particular state visit http://pglaf.org sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to waiting to save him. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Last updated: May 20, 2012 incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Language: English Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones the sight of this and all its noise. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak approach us with offers to donate. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you without anything decisive happening, without even giving the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Translated by David Wyllie. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gutenberg-tm License. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide