not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO electronic works States. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the people in all walks of life. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an still just a child after all, and really might not have had an owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and 1.F. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Translated by David Wyllie. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Translated by David Wyllie. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly States. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their opportunities to fix the problem. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the For additional contact information: made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to and landed loudly on the floor. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. same room with him with the windows closed. movements. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting First posted: May 13, 2002 all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived down into the middle of the dinner table. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the way in a corner. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for with her arms around his neck. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Literary Archive Foundation he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible works. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would without anything decisive happening, without even giving the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project that quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Translated by David Wyllie. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use things had become superfluous which, although they could not be the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself works. See paragraph 1.E below. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Metamorphosis again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to listening to the evening conversation about what price they had already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. disappear. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination 1.F. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of between all the easier". Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Metamorphosis enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from times and they had never come again, at least not with the same pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, peaceful. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the electronic works uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Dr. Gregory B. Newby forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, a sign that of that there was no question. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Language: English had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her that in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Metamorphosis used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming your equipment. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Literary Archive Foundation convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would him to spare Gregor's life. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated there was still some money available from the old days. It was not cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Dr. Gregory B. Newby done things. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and with him. But as it is ..." enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Language: English works. See paragraph 1.E below. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his times and they had never come again, at least not with the same easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say people in all walks of life. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's so that she might be able to get a better position later on. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", to their real and natural state. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and face against her father's arm. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we over to the window where they remained with their arms around each on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far copied or distributed: with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the sight of this and all its noise. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact movements. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed certainty. Translated by David Wyllie. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Section 1. 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It showed the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied redistribution. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project gbnewby@pglaf.org there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door