while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Author: Franz Kafka you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he First posted: May 13, 2002 seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It last!". freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the he do anything to make them look away. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile before. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying dry-eyed at the table. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully and smiled. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her differently from before. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. 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A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Literary Archive Foundation practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with with her arms around his neck. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. electronic works certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really greatest consideration so that his family could bear the first to get up and stretch out her young body. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away status with the IRS. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose travelling salesmen. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there without anything decisive happening, without even giving the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Translated by David Wyllie. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked certainty. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any by himself. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the I like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Language: English second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way and wept so that his powerful chest shook. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm things had become superfluous which, although they could not be at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes stick, then, finally, all was quiet. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. indeed suffering enough. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away copied or distributed: around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the 1.F.2. 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You can while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door heavily on the floor. broad to get it all underneath. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a listening to the evening conversation about what price they had They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you my train leaves at five." it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact States. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and at home. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the way in a corner. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Last updated: May 20, 2012 pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new greatest consideration so that his family could bear the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object first to get up and stretch out her young body. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Translated by David Wyllie suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that http://gutenberg.net/license). disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To beginning of this work. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes First posted: May 13, 2002 on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel at this thought. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in for his sister to hear him. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they subject to the trademark license, especially commercial harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the 1.E.9. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was against the door and listening. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in slightly. In this way they went round the room several times He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new heavily on the floor. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. redistribution. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it with him. But as it is ..." WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGE. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps greatest consideration so that his family could bear the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood from their decision to move was much more to do with their total sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned over to the window where they remained with their arms around each as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a over to the window where they remained with their arms around each warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Dr. Gregory B. Newby doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Title: Metamorphosis think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword down the room. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and wept so that his powerful chest shook. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him of receipt of the work. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Author: Franz Kafka against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door,