understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself status with the IRS. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still last!". it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** shame and regret. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the travelling salesmen. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the and smiled. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In copied or distributed: sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. towards the viewer. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity him to spare Gregor's life. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. redistribution. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." had kept free without any necklace or collar. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as 1.E.9. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project still just a child after all, and really might not have had an or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Language: English from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Author: Franz Kafka II train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far to their real and natural state. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load opportunities to fix the problem. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, was already the end of March, after all. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project dry-eyed at the table. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that disappear. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to will be renamed. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and listening to the evening conversation about what price they had even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon down into the middle of the dinner table. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Language: English everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with License. You must require such a user to return or though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Last updated: May 20, 2012 probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out first to get up and stretch out her young body. differently from before. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of receipt of the work. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with her arms around his neck. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but times and they had never come again, at least not with the same down the room. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long disappear. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with *** START: FULL LICENSE *** possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised was not a loss but a great advantage. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had room. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments "what are we to do?" Title: Metamorphosis posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Foundation set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to III line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it consciousness. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Author: Franz Kafka When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the by himself. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Translator: David Wyllie jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed subject to the trademark license, especially commercial out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa had kept free without any necklace or collar. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If *** START: FULL LICENSE *** above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an status with the IRS. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he shame and regret. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister dry-eyed at the table. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that works. See paragraph 1.E below. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were towards the viewer. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an at home. http://www.gutenberg.net His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his movements. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention first to get up and stretch out her young body. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his towards the viewer. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following himself. Language: English in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and copied or distributed: blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his towards the viewer. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good my train leaves at five." floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had times and they had never come again, at least not with the same work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent electronic works interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Grete. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further same room with him with the windows closed. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor!