him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut consciousness. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I III bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal consciousness. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that and wept so that his powerful chest shook. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was done things. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time shame and regret. and landed loudly on the floor. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to expression in her eyes. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his II 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have disappear. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was peaceful. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Title: Metamorphosis effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other and never to have to open the door unless it was especially would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of would have been more than they could stand to have any more 1.F. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to broad to get it all underneath. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of against the door and listening. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages a sign that of that there was no question. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the sight of this and all its noise. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or down the room. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no there was still some money available from the old days. It was not already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, your equipment. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Author: Franz Kafka the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Translated by David Wyllie. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the redistribution. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the at home. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the to their real and natural state. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Translated by David Wyllie. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Language: English anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of II to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Dr. Gregory B. Newby electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to their real and natural state. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation License. You must require such a user to return or they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Translated by David Wyllie. Franz Kafka going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load people in all walks of life. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he looked. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Metamorphosis imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to For additional contact information: and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become things had become superfluous which, although they could not be This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and disappear. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to done things. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Metamorphosis about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping indeed suffering enough. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and against the door and listening. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation particular state visit http://pglaf.org of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room travelling salesmen. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower himself. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising First posted: May 13, 2002 able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Title: Metamorphosis labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't http://www.gutenberg.net refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not people in all walks of life. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there,