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In the Cathedral

           Hewastootiredtothinkaboutalltheramificationsofthestory,andthesortofthoughtstheyledhimintowerenotfamiliartohim,unrealisticthings,thingsbettersuitedforofficialsofthecourttodiscussthanforhim.Thesimplestoryhadlostitsshape,hewantedtoshakeitoff,andthepriestwhonowfeltquitecompassionateallowedthisandacceptedK.’sremarkswithoutcomment,eventhoughhisviewwascertainlyverydifferentfromK.’s.

           Insilence,theycarriedonwalkingforsometime,K.stayedclosebesidethepriestwithoutknowingwherehewas.Thelampinhishandhadlongsincegoneout.Once,justinfrontofhim,hethoughthecouldseethestatueofasaintbytheglitterofthesilveronit,althoughitquicklydisappearedbackintothedarkness.Sothathewouldnotremainentirelydependentonthepriest,K.askedhim,"We’renownearthemainentrance,arewe?""No,"saidthepriest,"we’realongwayfromit.Doyoualreadywanttogo?"K.hadnotthoughtofgoinguntilthen,butheimmediatelysaid,"Yes,certainly,Ihavetogo.I’mthechiefclerkinabankandtherearepeoplewaitingforme,Ionlycameheretoshowaforeignbusinesscontactroundthecathedral.""Alright,"saidthepriestofferinghimhishand,"gothen.""ButIcan’tfindmywayroundinthisdarknessbymyself,"saidK."Gotoyourleftasfarasthewall,"saidthepriest,"thencontinuealongsidethewallwithoutleavingitandyou’llfindawayout."Thepriesthadonlygoneafewpacesfromhim,butK

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