father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, light in the room. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an last!". light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with DAMAGE. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps ways including including checks, online payments and credit card time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's broad to get it all underneath. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Dr. Gregory B. Newby blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to down the room. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each looked. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being a sign that of that there was no question. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother electronic works able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. same room with him with the windows closed. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest I 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got would have been more than they could stand to have any more before. impose on them. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Metamorphosis to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting it". room. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was III with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown status with the IRS. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so works. See paragraph 1.E below. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before done things. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present for his sister to hear him. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could III steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the way in a corner. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and was already the end of March, after all. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. he do anything to make them look away. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had III - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular with her arms around his neck. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When himself. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his same room with him with the windows closed. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at http://www.gutenberg.net devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's gbnewby@pglaf.org this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the handle of the door to open it completely. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and landed loudly on the floor. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not left there again". understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a broad to get it all underneath. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been my train leaves at five." a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, http://gutenberg.net/license). obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours dry-eyed at the table. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Chief Executive and Director her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the sight of this and all its noise. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for 1.E.9. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few had kept free without any necklace or collar. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was to their real and natural state. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its dry-eyed at the table. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The your equipment. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the handle of the door to open it completely. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. below. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his