1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in travelling salesmen. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; between all the easier". angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled was already the end of March, after all. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Translated by David Wyllie. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; him to spare Gregor's life. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself with him. But as it is ..." all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Author: Franz Kafka If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him and never to have to open the door unless it was especially crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let was already the end of March, after all. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview ways including including checks, online payments and credit card "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. with him. But as it is ..." swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the impose on them. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed "what are we to do?" Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Literary Archive Foundation providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Franz Kafka III he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in particular state visit http://pglaf.org unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into himself. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net opportunities to fix the problem. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with was already the end of March, after all. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own he do anything to make them look away. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there gbnewby@pglaf.org sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was times and they had never come again, at least not with the same 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister "what are we to do?" had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide there was still some money available from the old days. It was not splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and a sign that of that there was no question. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Metamorphosis 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with DAMAGE. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little first she would call to him as she did so with words that she sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of approach us with offers to donate. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Translated by David Wyllie. people in all walks of life. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, disappear. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we greatest consideration so that his family could bear the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position impose on them. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it would have been more than they could stand to have any more indeed suffering enough. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still that that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Metamorphosis his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more your equipment. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and came back. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged "what are we to do?" situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but between all the easier". methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but approach us with offers to donate. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at that intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Author: Franz Kafka opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and differently from before. and landed loudly on the floor. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we