Превращение

           Astheyturnedthecorneroneachfloortheydisappearedandwouldreappearafewmomentslater;thefurtherdowntheywent,themorethattheSamsafamilylostinterestinthem;whenabutcher’sboy,proudofposturewithhistrayonhishead,passedthemonhiswayupandcamenearerthantheywere,Mr.Samsaandthewomencameawayfromthelandingandwent,asifrelieved,backintotheflat.

           Theydecidedthebestwaytomakeuseofthatdaywasforrelaxationandtogoforawalk;notonlyhadtheyearnedabreakfromworkbuttheywereinseriousneedofit.Sotheysatatthetableandwrotethreelettersofexcusal,Mr.Samsatohisemployers,Mrs.SamsatohercontractorandGretetoherprincipal.Thecleanercameinwhiletheywerewritingtotellthemshewasgoing,she’dfinishedherworkforthatmorning.Thethreeofthematfirstjustnoddedwithoutlookingupfromwhattheywerewriting,anditwasonlywhenthecleanerstilldidnotseemtowanttoleavethattheylookedupinirritation.“Well?”,askedMr.Samsa.Thecharwomanstoodinthedoorwaywithasmileonherfaceasifshehadsometremendousgoodnewstoreport,butwouldonlydoitifshewasclearlyaskedto.Thealmostverticallittleostrichfeatheronherhat,whichhadbeenasourceofirritationtoMr.Samsaallthetimeshehadbeenworkingforthem,swayedgentlyinalldirections.“Whatisityouwantthen?”,askedMrs.Samsa,whomthecleanerhadthemostrespectfor.