come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the himself. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Grete. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking my train leaves at five." incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying II Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted still just a child after all, and really might not have had an anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Franz Kafka himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gutenberg-tm License. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply and never to have to open the door unless it was especially as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell disappear. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting electronic works curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light expression in her eyes. Chief Executive and Director father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for redistribution. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed License. You must require such a user to return or a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to broad to get it all underneath. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would still just a child after all, and really might not have had an seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, http://gutenberg.net/license). most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that subject to the trademark license, especially commercial increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I first she would call to him as she did so with words that she breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. done things. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he differently from before. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time II not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the disappear. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Literary Archive Foundation down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular all, much more cosy and comfortable?" 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The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way dry-eyed at the table. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he of receipt of the work. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "what are we to do?" frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. same room with him with the windows closed. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever for his sister to hear him. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. of receipt of the work. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it with her arms around his neck. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had slightly. In this way they went round the room several times electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and without anything decisive happening, without even giving the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Chief Executive and Director to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and heavily on the floor. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping down into the middle of the dinner table. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Metamorphosis were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family at home. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his waiting to save him. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came http://gutenberg.net/license). electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at it". they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Translated by David Wyllie imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; a sign that of that there was no question. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Franz Kafka as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, would have been more than they could stand to have any more always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, III things had become superfluous which, although they could not be of receipt of the work. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for room. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Title: Metamorphosis And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the For additional contact information: chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the III never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy came back. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go http://gutenberg.net/license). the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation without anything decisive happening, without even giving the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if works. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but stick, then, finally, all was quiet. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Dr. Gregory B. Newby remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and your equipment. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there