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make any sense of them. This judge, for instance, sees pro-
ceedings as starting at a different point from where I do. A
difference of opinion, nothing more. At a certain stage in
the proceedings tradition has it that a sign is given by ring-
ing a bell. This judge sees that as the point at which
proceedings begin. I can’t set out all the opinions opposed
to that view here, and you wouldn’t understand it anyway,
suffice it to say that there are many reasons to disagree with
him.” Embarrassed, Block ran his fingers through the pile
of the carpet, his anxiety about what the judge had said had
let him forget his inferior status towards the lawyer for a
while, he thought only about himself and turned the judges
words round to examine them from all sides. “Block,” said
Leni, as if reprimanding him, and, taking hold of the collar
of his coat, pulled him up slightly higher. “Leave the carpet
alone and listen to what the lawyer is saying.”

This chapter was left unfinished.