past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in came back. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate beginning of this work. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing *** START: FULL LICENSE *** above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Title: Metamorphosis room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Last updated: May 20, 2012 of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the of receipt of the work. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you http://gutenberg.net/license). see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head the handle of the door to open it completely. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the last!". that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other to their real and natural state. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good page at http://pglaf.org be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement expression in her eyes. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just at home. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how works. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the way in a corner. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me so that she might be able to get a better position later on. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open light in the room. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a States. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Franz Kafka become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the a sign that of that there was no question. last!". was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his him to spare Gregor's life. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and smiled. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Chief Executive and Director could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the shame and regret. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Franz Kafka falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Metamorphosis there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in will be renamed. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Author: Franz Kafka his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock same room with him with the windows closed. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort travelling salesmen. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, States. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood for his sister to hear him. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the works. See paragraph 1.E below. shame and regret. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Dr. Gregory B. Newby All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and against the door and listening. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on works. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: my train leaves at five." time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any so that she might be able to get a better position later on. was not a loss but a great advantage. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: same room with him with the windows closed. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes came back. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from status with the IRS. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's greatest consideration so that his family could bear the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" with her arms around his neck. face against her father's arm. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic