insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm expression in her eyes. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his indeed suffering enough. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes copied or distributed: number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Translator: David Wyllie eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything License. You must require such a user to return or concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to continue being of help to him. of receipt of the work. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the way in a corner. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Translated by David Wyllie. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the sight of this and all its noise. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with copied or distributed: wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and smiled. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing consciousness. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister http://www.gutenberg.net under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the movements. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which subject to the trademark license, especially commercial some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped over to the window where they remained with their arms around each If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open there was still some money available from the old days. It was not from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his approach us with offers to donate. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and never to have to open the door unless it was especially say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without ways including including checks, online payments and credit card without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Title: Metamorphosis word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is it". all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Metamorphosis table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his your equipment. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, dry-eyed at the table. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Literary Archive Foundation we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And listening to the evening conversation about what price they had to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with below. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword had kept free without any necklace or collar. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method consciousness. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Last updated: May 20, 2012 suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing License. You must require such a user to return or doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards indeed suffering enough. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white below. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Title: Metamorphosis without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had had kept free without any necklace or collar. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** down the room. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his differently from before. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards For additional contact information: only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her done things. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had movements. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately your equipment. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very there was still some money available from the old days. It was not the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Project Gutenberg-tm works. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at States. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at of receipt of the work. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven License. You must require such a user to return or "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a continue being of help to him. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully broad to get it all underneath. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages.