room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Translated by David Wyllie state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular below. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery it". finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of of receipt of the work. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just there was still some money available from the old days. It was not moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set 1.F. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her not knowing what he should save first before his attention was when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough listening to the evening conversation about what price they had to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister "what are we to do?" easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing they quickly finished their letters. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the way in a corner. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly gbnewby@pglaf.org on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear continue being of help to him. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible greatest consideration so that his family could bear the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** certainty. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, gbnewby@pglaf.org them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his people in all walks of life. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt continue being of help to him. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. copied or distributed: meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now people in all walks of life. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide electronic works everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Dr. Gregory B. Newby companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Language: English went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their stick, then, finally, all was quiet. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Language: English startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with ways including including checks, online payments and credit card parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the sight of this and all its noise. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Foundation thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on looked. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to with her arms around his neck. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Dr. Gregory B. Newby wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand for his sister to hear him. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final had kept free without any necklace or collar. people in all walks of life. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both left there again". "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself broad to get it all underneath. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Literary Archive Foundation spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gutenberg-tm License. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place first she would call to him as she did so with words that she of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Literary Archive Foundation in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Metamorphosis left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the way in a corner. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very II distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt page at http://pglaf.org strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you even though she could have checked for herself and could have known close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Translated by David Wyllie while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room opportunities to fix the problem. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." at this thought. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to First posted: May 13, 2002 like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Chief Executive and Director I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to had kept free without any necklace or collar. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, differently from before. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, with her arms around his neck. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement still just a child after all, and really might not have had an just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister 1.E.9. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she