give it up

• kafka'nın kısa öykülerinden biri:
  
  it was very early in the morning, the streets clean and deserted, i was on my way to the railroad station. as i compared the tower clock with my watch i realized it was already much later than i had thought, i had to hurry, the shock of this discovery made me feel uncertain of the way, i was not very well acquainted with the town yet, fortunately there was a policeman nearby, i ran to him and breathlessly asked him the way. he smiled and said: 'from me you want to learn the way?' 'yes,' i said, 'since i cannot find it myself.' 'give it up, give it up,' said he, and turned away with a great sweep, like someone who wants to be alone with his laughter.