Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. approach us with offers to donate. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Author: Franz Kafka playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took people in all walks of life. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort about the same subject as there were always at least two members of floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been down the room. will be renamed. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Title: Metamorphosis All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half he do anything to make them look away. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. heavily on the floor. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Last updated: May 20, 2012 two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand first she would call to him as she did so with words that she furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. License. You must require such a user to return or TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gutenberg-tm License. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the way in a corner. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of still just a child after all, and really might not have had an burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Translator: David Wyllie office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were consciousness. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through ways including including checks, online payments and credit card open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with your equipment. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard *** START: FULL LICENSE *** sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her works. See paragraph 1.E below. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Translator: David Wyllie door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn at home. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the sight of this and all its noise. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Translated by David Wyllie. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "what are we to do?" Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Language: English everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough works. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her would have been more than they could stand to have any more silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his a sign that of that there was no question. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm people in all walks of life. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, http://gutenberg.net/license). anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself electronic works that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa face against her father's arm. States. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally disappear. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Foundation thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight I make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table expression in her eyes. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Translated by David Wyllie were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish 1.F. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with certainty. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings there was still some money available from the old days. It was not immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been approach us with offers to donate. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, certainty. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Translated by David Wyllie. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be 1.E.9. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had indeed suffering enough. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her