Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all.
El padre se tambaleaba tanteando con las manos en dirección a su silla y se dejó caer en ella. Parecía como si se preparase para su acostumbrada siestecita nocturna, pero la profunda inclinación de su cabeza, abatida como si nada la sostuviese, mostraba que de ninguna manera dormía.