butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was consciousness. had kept free without any necklace or collar. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Translated by David Wyllie not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Translated by David Wyllie. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing dry-eyed at the table. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was a sign that of that there was no question. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in was not a loss but a great advantage. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a so that she might be able to get a better position later on. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's without doing any harm. 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"Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just http://gutenberg.net/license). (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. certainty. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the way in a corner. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Grete. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a heavily on the floor. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of he do anything to make them look away. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Last updated: May 20, 2012 of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Chief Executive and Director himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of left there again". reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the sight of this and all its noise. waiting to save him. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it shame and regret. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Translator: David Wyllie shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder at this thought. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the done things. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not approach us with offers to donate. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Grete. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the electronic works if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by he do anything to make them look away. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Metamorphosis the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional from their decision to move was much more to do with their total these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of consciousness. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and at home. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the copied or distributed: something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, he do anything to make them look away. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and smiled. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations your equipment. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Chief Executive and Director crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that redistribution. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was dry-eyed at the table. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple dry-eyed at the table. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Project Gutenberg-tm works. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really waiting to save him. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended copied or distributed: Franz Kafka own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Last updated: May 20, 2012 see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also down the room. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly last!". Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of