immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm works. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after dry-eyed at the table. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. 1.E.4. 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It Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Title: Metamorphosis impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Translated by David Wyllie. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk about the same subject as there were always at least two members of thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good distance as to which way to turn. 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But the loudest only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his even though she could have checked for herself and could have known something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him outside the United States. 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Leant back comfortably on their seats, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. before. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." him to spare Gregor's life. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with they quickly finished their letters. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the way in a corner. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the room. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. was already the end of March, after all. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they I legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gutenberg-tm License. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, done things. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of beginning of this work. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on had kept free without any necklace or collar. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him II thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising electronic works "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Author: Franz Kafka a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** would have been more than they could stand to have any more differently from before. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever down the room. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It still just a child after all, and really might not have had an all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he impose on them. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal ways including including checks, online payments and credit card he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gutenberg-tm License. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of was not a loss but a great advantage. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning consciousness. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Chief Executive and Director key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an below. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit certainty. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project looked. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed impose on them. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and landed loudly on the floor. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about indeed suffering enough. consciousness. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the between all the easier". differently from before. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of between all the easier". tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations II knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to to their real and natural state. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the sight of this and all its noise. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The subject to the trademark license, especially commercial there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Translated by David Wyllie. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But