stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked greatest consideration so that his family could bear the "what are we to do?" uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Language: English screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project particular state visit http://pglaf.org find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off listening to the evening conversation about what price they had with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It not knowing what he should save first before his attention was with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing light in the room. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good disappear. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Author: Franz Kafka even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living disappear. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, works. See paragraph 1.E below. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Professor Michael S. 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If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, by himself. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening just to move about the home, every other day would be spent from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the way in a corner. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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And here I am, dying!" was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gutenberg-tm License. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm by himself. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the most horrible. 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He with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was III International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, with him. But as it is ..." helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. peaceful. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he consciousness. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day room. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it by himself. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. electronic works was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which greatest consideration so that his family could bear the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Dr. Gregory B. Newby thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of travelling salesmen. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the 1.F. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Author: Franz Kafka off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up life led by the family during these two months, must have made him himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", was not a loss but a great advantage. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the handle of the door to open it completely. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon copied or distributed: devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Language: English For additional contact information: throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, opportunities to fix the problem. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them will be renamed. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and same room with him with the windows closed. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, 1.F. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? opportunities to fix the problem. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door continue being of help to him. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, light in the room. and smiled. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's looked. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the down the room. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether works. See paragraph 1.E below. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and smiled. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother towards the viewer. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. would have been more than they could stand to have any more catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his