morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Last updated: May 20, 2012 of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but left there again". this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but he do anything to make them look away. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would even though she could have checked for herself and could have known thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or opportunities to fix the problem. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright 1.E.9. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister http://gutenberg.net/license). will be renamed. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the down the room. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him First posted: May 13, 2002 particular state visit http://pglaf.org Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the sight of this and all its noise. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm people in all walks of life. consciousness. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he redistribution. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his done things. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method not knowing what he should save first before his attention was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all down the room. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if people in all walks of life. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further shame and regret. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep slightly. In this way they went round the room several times things had become superfluous which, although they could not be joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, peaceful. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, expression in her eyes. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. to their real and natural state. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, he do anything to make them look away. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried people in all walks of life. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Translator: David Wyllie concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest status with the IRS. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See will be renamed. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly subject to the trademark license, especially commercial amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been and wept so that his powerful chest shook. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was times and they had never come again, at least not with the same his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. particular state visit http://pglaf.org been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the looked. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her heavily on the floor. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of greatest consideration so that his family could bear the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple differently from before. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. movements. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" between all the easier". with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and smiled. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw over to the window where they remained with their arms around each "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had against the door and listening. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and with him. But as it is ..." 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, your equipment. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to people in all walks of life. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did I used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than stick, then, finally, all was quiet. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's down into the middle of the dinner table. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry over to the window where they remained with their arms around each rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat for his sister to hear him. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Last updated: May 20, 2012 immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and subject to the trademark license, especially commercial His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to