- You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative approach us with offers to donate. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor room. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every was already the end of March, after all. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the handle of the door to open it completely. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or came back. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Language: English would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed waiting to save him. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear http://gutenberg.net/license). it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Title: Metamorphosis situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving there was still some money available from the old days. It was not almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with was not a loss but a great advantage. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Language: English The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As times and they had never come again, at least not with the same when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say "what are we to do?" assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's III an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in my train leaves at five." behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, light in the room. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock License. You must require such a user to return or "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and certainty. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few room. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the particular state visit http://pglaf.org he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he they quickly finished their letters. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had down the room. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, down into the middle of the dinner table. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something 1.E.9. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Metamorphosis thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw differently from before. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably gbnewby@pglaf.org That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, particular state visit http://pglaf.org License. You must require such a user to return or disappear. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down works. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Metamorphosis clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Title: Metamorphosis of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping 1.E.3. 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Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and DAMAGE. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend himself. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Dr. Gregory B. Newby father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the sight of this and all its noise. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Foundation and never to have to open the door unless it was especially everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good DAMAGE. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming status with the IRS. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible I lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and about the same subject as there were always at least two members of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very works. See paragraph 1.E below. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a works. See paragraph 1.E below. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was of receipt of the work. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by was already the end of March, after all. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I works. See paragraph 1.E below. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making