Зеленая миля

Chapter 8

           "HetuggedJohn’sarmtogethimgoing,andJohnwent.

           "Justaminute!"MelindashookfreeofHal’shandandranaslightlyasagirltowhereJohnstood.Sheputherarmsaroundhimandgavehimanotherhug.Thenshereachedaroundtothenapeofherneckandpulledafine-linkchainoutofherbodice.Attheendofitwasasilvermedallion.ShehelditouttoJohn,wholookedatituncomprehendingly.

           "It’sSt.Christopher,"shesaid."Iwantyoutohaveit,Mr.Coffey,andwearit.He’llkeepyousafe.Pleasewearit.Forme."

           Johnlookedatme,troubled,andIlookedatHal,whofirstspreadhishandsandthennodded.

           "Takeit,John,"Isaid."It’sapresent."

           Johntookit,slippedthechainaroundhisbullneck,anddroppedtheSt.Christophermedallionintothefrontofhisshirt.Hehadcompletelystoppedcoughingnow,butIthoughthelookedgrayerandsickerthanever.

           "Thankyou,ma’am,"hesaid.

           "No,"shereplied."Thankyou.Thankyou,JohnCoffey."

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