Uncle Max All these fancy electronics, they're all right in their place, but not for anything practical. Uncle Max You're not going to try and tell me you think you can diddle your way out of a criminal charge with an adding machine! Bloch You're supposed to be able to tell from a man's face and from the line of his lips, especially, how his case is going to turn out. Josef K. So? Bloch So the people are saying that from the expression on your lips, they could tell that you'll be found guilty, yes, in the very near future.