Now, as he lurched about in his efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew down and rolled in front of him.
Mientras se tambaleaba con la intención de reunir todas sus fuerzas para la carrera, apenas tenía los ojos abiertos; en su embotamiento no pensaba en otra posibilidad de salvación que la de correr; y ya casi había olvidado que las paredes estaban a su disposición, bien es verdad que éstas estaban obstruidas por muebles llenos de esquinas y picos. En ese momento algo, lanzado sin fuerza, cayó junto a él, y echó a rodar por delante de él.