could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister listening to the evening conversation about what price they had (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk room. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall that Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his DAMAGE. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her License. You must require such a user to return or would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Author: Franz Kafka the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before I fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good times and they had never come again, at least not with the same was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the status with the IRS. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living face against her father's arm. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm people in all walks of life. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of room. was not a loss but a great advantage. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his light in the room. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Translated by David Wyllie. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite below. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations gbnewby@pglaf.org course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister it". with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Translated by David Wyllie. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as indeed suffering enough. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer approach us with offers to donate. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance my train leaves at five." sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, came back. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he 1.E.9. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Chief Executive and Director amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended life led by the family during these two months, must have made him goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. consciousness. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday slightly. In this way they went round the room several times said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's for his sister to hear him. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me waiting to save him. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that against the door and listening. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Language: English immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? not knowing what he should save first before his attention was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his opportunities to fix the problem. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt light in the room. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." *** START: FULL LICENSE *** work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing movements. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. indeed suffering enough. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Translator: David Wyllie being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the was already the end of March, after all. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her DAMAGE. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; II too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in between all the easier". with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Title: Metamorphosis the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Grete. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see works. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Translated by David Wyllie. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will down the room. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method himself. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all to their real and natural state. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about impose on them. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family certainty. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the your equipment. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. consciousness.