meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, First posted: May 13, 2002 her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if stick, then, finally, all was quiet. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding done things. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as http://www.gutenberg.net early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed between all the easier". of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off at home. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head done things. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly still just a child after all, and really might not have had an found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his he do anything to make them look away. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply himself. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it III If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. impose on them. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned expression in her eyes. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of States. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and that the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still "what are we to do?" and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Title: Metamorphosis train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found III was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a subject to the trademark license, especially commercial of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Translator: David Wyllie strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning consciousness. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included beginning of this work. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and my train leaves at five." against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not I done things. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then to their real and natural state. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka below. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever particular state visit http://pglaf.org she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Language: English in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him broad to get it all underneath. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Franz Kafka He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she greatest consideration so that his family could bear the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already still just a child after all, and really might not have had an six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other looked. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon expression in her eyes. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her first to get up and stretch out her young body. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after copied or distributed: decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with page at http://pglaf.org Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? 1.E.9. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the DAMAGE. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE http://gutenberg.net/license). If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, heavily on the floor. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: him to spare Gregor's life. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a http://www.gutenberg.net parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his "what are we to do?" harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in http://www.gutenberg.net with her arms around his neck. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from