Gregor ist ausgebrochen.« »Ich habe es ja erwartet«, sagte der Vater, »ich habe es euch ja immer gesagt, aber ihr Frauen wollt nicht hören.« Gregor war es klar, daß der Vater Gretes allzu kurze Mitteilung schlecht gedeutet hatte und annahm, daß Gregor sich irgendeine Gewalttat habe zuschulden kommen lassen.
"Just as I expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence.