devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a same room with him with the windows closed. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Translated by David Wyllie ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United For additional contact information: expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock 1.F. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the himself. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that looked. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making continue being of help to him. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Author: Franz Kafka courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Title: Metamorphosis few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was slightly. In this way they went round the room several times 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from travelling salesmen. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his they quickly finished their letters. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement status with the IRS. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out was already the end of March, after all. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes even though she could have checked for herself and could have known possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend consciousness. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gutenberg-tm License. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you the handle of the door to open it completely. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of expression in her eyes. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Last updated: May 20, 2012 Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Chief Executive and Director that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop DAMAGE. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly copied or distributed: where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many room. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no works. See paragraph 1.E below. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she II experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room http://www.gutenberg.net He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat opportunities to fix the problem. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project against the door and listening. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg about the same subject as there were always at least two members of his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, they quickly finished their letters. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and looked. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - people in all walks of life. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the handle of the door to open it completely. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood heavily on the floor. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to their real and natural state. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for broad to get it all underneath. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Foundation this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all stick, then, finally, all was quiet. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Author: Franz Kafka from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed certainty. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Translated by David Wyllie. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family at home. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and himself. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright