editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even was not a loss but a great advantage. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at life led by the family during these two months, must have made him going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become ways including including checks, online payments and credit card unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Translated by David Wyllie. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Language: English and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Last updated: May 20, 2012 below. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about so that she might be able to get a better position later on. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother times and they had never come again, at least not with the same http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Last updated: May 20, 2012 with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Chief Executive and Director outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall first to get up and stretch out her young body. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is For additional contact information: suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Franz Kafka "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. was not a loss but a great advantage. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" so that she might be able to get a better position later on. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell listening to the evening conversation about what price they had definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out page at http://pglaf.org grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Metamorphosis gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Dr. Gregory B. Newby careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without travelling salesmen. expression in her eyes. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could and never to have to open the door unless it was especially That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the down into the middle of the dinner table. redistribution. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back and never to have to open the door unless it was especially One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation will be renamed. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic II inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as expression in her eyes. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too himself. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would things had become superfluous which, although they could not be said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** came back. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like opportunities to fix the problem. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used ways including including checks, online payments and credit card her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware certainty. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few first to get up and stretch out her young body. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Foundation one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation subject to the trademark license, especially commercial though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few disappear. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the way in a corner. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music differently from before. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Dr. Gregory B. Newby had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of came back. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, movements. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God over to the window where they remained with their arms around each with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the to their real and natural state. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do at home. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister people in all walks of life. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see electronic works her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Title: Metamorphosis and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was certainty. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be expression in her eyes. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Last updated: May 20, 2012 as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. they quickly finished their letters. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it at this thought. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had electronic works nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and II out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family,