"Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was that Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him at home. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Franz Kafka meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged with her arms around his neck. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for approach us with offers to donate. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be indeed suffering enough. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it consciousness. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Author: Franz Kafka left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to opportunities to fix the problem. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole looked. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching not knowing what he should save first before his attention was they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could room. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished things had become superfluous which, although they could not be "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and never to have to open the door unless it was especially help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, and landed loudly on the floor. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew not knowing what he should save first before his attention was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally 1.E.9. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the towards the viewer. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a my train leaves at five." enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good waiting to save him. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be with her arms around his neck. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little works. See paragraph 1.E below. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide would have been more than they could stand to have any more would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there last!". breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried at home. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current himself. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in For additional contact information: door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got works. See paragraph 1.E below. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who left there again". TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his States. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, III at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the approach us with offers to donate. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but ways including including checks, online payments and credit card until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly a sign that of that there was no question. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Translated by David Wyllie. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination with her arms around his neck. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right things had become superfluous which, although they could not be speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort same room with him with the windows closed. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition between all the easier". must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** opportunities to fix the problem. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any stick, then, finally, all was quiet. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you States. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Last updated: May 20, 2012 the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Author: Franz Kafka movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that DAMAGE. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere dry-eyed at the table. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Last updated: May 20, 2012 here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Last updated: May 20, 2012 He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to not knowing what he should save first before his attention was electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and