Everything has to be carefully weighed up. But the most important thing is you shouldn't lose too much time.” “I'll come back here again soon,” said K., who had suddenly decided to put his frock coat on, threw his overcoat over his shoulder and hurried over to the door behind which the girls now began to scream. K. thought he could even see the screaming girls through the door. “Well, you'll have to keep your word,” said the painter, who had not followed him, “otherwise I'll come to the bank to ask about it myself.” “Will you open this door for me,” said K. pulling at the handle which, as he noticed from the resistance, was being held tightly by the girls on the other side. “Do you want to be bothered by the girls?” asked the painter.

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