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           noddedandlookeduneasilyatthemanufacturer’sbriefcase,fromwhichhewouldnowprobablytakethepapersandinformK.oftheresultofhisnegotiationswiththedeputydirector.However,themanufacturersawwhereK.waslooking,knockedonhisbriefcaseandwithoutopeningitsaid,"You’llbewantingtohearhowthingsturnedout.I’vealreadygotthecontractinmypocket,almost.He’sacharmingman,yourdeputydirector-he’sgothisdangers,though."HelaughedasheshookK.’shandandwantedtomakehimlaughwithhim.ButtoK.,itoncemoreseemedsuspiciousthatthemanufacturerdidnotwanttoshowhimthepapersandsawnothingabouthiscommentstolaughat."Chiefclerk,"saidthemanufacturer,"Iexpecttheweather’sbeenaffectingyourmood,hasit?You’relookingsoworriedtoday.""Yes,"saidK.,raisinghishandandholdingthetempleofhishead,"headaches,worriesinthefamily.""Quiteright,"saidthemanufacturer,whowasalwaysinahurryandcouldneverlistentoanyoneforverylong,"everyonehashiscrosstobear."K.hadunconsciouslymadeasteptowardsthedoorasifwantingtoshowthemanufacturerout,butthemanufacturersaid,"Chiefclerk,there’ssomethingelseI’dliketomentiontoyou.I’mverysorryifit’ssomethingthat’llbeaburdentoyoutodayofalldaysbutI’vebeentoseeyoutwicealready,lately,andeachtimeIforgotallaboutit.IfIdelayitanylongeritmightwellloseitspointaltogether.Thatwouldbeapity,asIthinkwhatI’vegottosaydoeshavesomevalue."BeforeK.