herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Literary Archive Foundation on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Franz Kafka was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand over to the window where they remained with their arms around each door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was same room with him with the windows closed. opportunities to fix the problem. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Title: Metamorphosis service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work 1.F. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Last updated: May 20, 2012 anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when works. See paragraph 1.E below. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still *** START: FULL LICENSE *** photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Language: English already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go For additional contact information: they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Metamorphosis looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand continue being of help to him. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself life led by the family during these two months, must have made him especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could broad to get it all underneath. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect looked. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Franz Kafka as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional and landed loudly on the floor. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all against the door and listening. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite against the door and listening. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes http://gutenberg.net/license). close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or expression in her eyes. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Last updated: May 20, 2012 they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Title: Metamorphosis back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, works. See paragraph 1.E below. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the with him. But as it is ..." Dr. Gregory B. Newby the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he at this thought. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his differently from before. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his was already the end of March, after all. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to For additional contact information: array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly over to the window where they remained with their arms around each even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if particular state visit http://pglaf.org not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest below. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the sight of this and all its noise. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in your equipment. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she page at http://pglaf.org has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure DAMAGE. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. between all the easier". were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his towards the viewer. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and waiting to save him. Dr. Gregory B. Newby while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He there was still some money available from the old days. It was not "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, I used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at electronic works hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something 1.E.9. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the continue being of help to him. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked