simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He between all the easier". transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gutenberg-tm License. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Professor Michael S. 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Many small donations Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. shame and regret. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to dry-eyed at the table. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially life led by the family during these two months, must have made him mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could below. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 gbnewby@pglaf.org wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles with her arms around his neck. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "what are we to do?" PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Translated by David Wyllie. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he came back. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed differently from before. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough movements. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being For additional contact information: But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost looked. http://gutenberg.net/license). copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution towards the viewer. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Author: Franz Kafka quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing certainty. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and landed loudly on the floor. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Franz Kafka room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Title: Metamorphosis she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to below. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest people in all walks of life. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to their real and natural state. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Project Gutenberg-tm works. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Chief Executive and Director providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** just to move about the home, every other day would be spent during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that him to spare Gregor's life. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but status with the IRS. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped peaceful. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no certainty. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the a sign that of that there was no question. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did http://www.gutenberg.net unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Last updated: May 20, 2012 mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can there was still some money available from the old days. It was not your equipment. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this down the room. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to their real and natural state. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling over to the window where they remained with their arms around each partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his movements. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully came back. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear was already the end of March, after all. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister towards the viewer. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the continue being of help to him. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones First posted: May 13, 2002 located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Foundation sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the sight of this and all its noise. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Foundation enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very