Der hellere Klang des endlich zurückschnappenden Schlosses erweckte Gregor förmlich. Aufatmend sagte er sich: »Ich habe also den Schlosser nicht gebraucht«, und legte den Kopf auf die Klinke, um die Türe gänzlich zu öffnen.
The clear sound of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the handle of the door to open it completely.