But the door had opened more than ten times and each time it turned out to be a guest who had been detained and now joined the crowd on the right, or a spectator who had managed to deceive or soften the heart of the police officer and who joined the throng of strangers on the left; and both relatives and spectators had passed through every phase of anticipation.
Ma la porta era stata aperta più di dieci volte, e ogni volta era un invitato o un’invitata in ritardo che si univa alla cerchia degli altri a destra, o una spettatrice che, ingannato o commosso l’ufficiale di polizia, si univa alla folla estranea a sinistra. E i parenti e gli estranei erano passati attraverso tutte le fasi dell’attesa.