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Meanwhile Gregor's sister anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the way in a corner. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and landed loudly on the floor. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot For additional contact information: closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had even though she could have checked for herself and could have known his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the waiting to save him. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall just to move about the home, every other day would be spent there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Translated by David Wyllie. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a peaceful. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the sight of this and all its noise. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Title: Metamorphosis Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to at this thought. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more just to move about the home, every other day would be spent just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of below. had kept free without any necklace or collar. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects stick, then, finally, all was quiet. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further travelling salesmen. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Last updated: May 20, 2012 your equipment. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; first to get up and stretch out her young body. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms face against her father's arm. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the way in a corner. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on with her arms around his neck. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with movements. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just peaceful. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little a sign that of that there was no question. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and landed loudly on the floor. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, with her arms around his neck. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. last!". had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Dr. Gregory B. Newby to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at III even though she could have checked for herself and could have known still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be towards the viewer. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free without anything decisive happening, without even giving the License. You must require such a user to return or despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which shame and regret. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say listening to the evening conversation about what price they had gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still works. See paragraph 1.E below. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Title: Metamorphosis couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Franz Kafka he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net that Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Foundation at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest shame and regret. him to spare Gregor's life. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him DAMAGE. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with subject to the trademark license, especially commercial happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the was not a loss but a great advantage. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't so that she might be able to get a better position later on. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw below. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used