controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness not knowing what he should save first before his attention was not knowing what he should save first before his attention was It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered heavily on the floor. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was consciousness. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose times and they had never come again, at least not with the same before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Last updated: May 20, 2012 efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. towards the viewer. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came between all the easier". your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite face against her father's arm. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able done things. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use room. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. at home. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be last!". themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom had kept free without any necklace or collar. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the For additional contact information: chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out will be renamed. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, to their real and natural state. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and never to have to open the door unless it was especially him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting broad to get it all underneath. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way and landed loudly on the floor. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The heavily on the floor. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half peaceful. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the by himself. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and with her arms around his neck. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms there was still some money available from the old days. It was not or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously himself. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a they quickly finished their letters. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Author: Franz Kafka because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed before. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Metamorphosis 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her ways including including checks, online payments and credit card there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was life led by the family during these two months, must have made him had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was continue being of help to him. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, First posted: May 13, 2002 again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations opportunities to fix the problem. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged expression in her eyes. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the II from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer copied or distributed: construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and 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 any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - listening to the evening conversation about what price they had somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would with her arms around his neck. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Dr. Gregory B. Newby so that she might be able to get a better position later on. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he a sign that of that there was no question. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the sight of this and all its noise. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and peaceful. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill status with the IRS. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, it". as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would just to move about the home, every other day would be spent a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was