Зеленая миля

Chapter 8

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           "Howdidyouknowhecoulddothis?"Thenheshookhishead,asifrealizingforhimselfthatthiswasn’tthetime."Paul...thankyou."

           "Don’tthankme,"Isaid."ThankJohn."

           HelookedatJohnCoffey,thenputoutonehandjustasIhaddoneonthedayHarryandPercyescortedJohnontotheblock."Thankyou.Thankyousomuch."

           Johnlookedatthehand.Brutalthrewanone-too-subtleelbowintohisside.Johnstarted,thentookthehandandgaveitashake.Up,down,backtocenter,release."Welcome,"hesaidinahoarsevoice.ItsoundedtomelikeMelly’swhenshehadclappedherhandsandtoldJohntopulldownhispants."Welcome,"hesaidtothemanwhowould,intheordinarycourseofthings,graspapenwiththathandandthensignJohnCoffey’sexecutionorderwithit.

           Harrytappedthefaceofhiswatch,moreurgentlythistime.

           "Brute?"Isaid."Ready?"

           "Hello,Brutus,"Melindasaidinacheerfulvoice,asifnoticinghimforthefirsttime."It’sgoodtoseeyou.Wouldyougentlemenliketea?Wouldyou,Hal?Icouldmakeit."Shegotupagain."I’vebeenill,butIfeelfinenow.BetterthanIhaveinyears."

           "Thankyou,MissusMoores,butwehavetogo,"Brutalsaid."It’spastJohn’sbedtime."Hesmiledtoshowitwasajoke,butthelookhegaveJohnwasasanxiousasIfelt.

           "Well...ifyou’resure..."

           "Yes,ma’am.Comeon,JohnCoffey

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