Зеленая миля

Chapter 8

           IhadtoparkmyFordbythesideoftheroad,getout,andsprintnearlyhalfamile,headdown,armspumping,breathtearinginandoutofmythroataswarmassomethingthatyou’vecarriedinyourarmpit.Then,atlast,Ibegantofeelreallynormal.ItrottedhalfwaybacktowheretheFordwasparkedandwalkedtherestoftheway,mybreathsteaminginthechillyair.WhenIgothome,ItoldJanicethatJohnCoffeyhadsaidhewasready,thathewantedtogo.Shenodded,lookingrelieved.Wasshereally?Icouldn’tsay.Sixhoursbefore,eventhree,Iwouldhaveknown,butbythenIdidn’t.Andthatwasgood.Johnhadkeptsayingthathewastired,andnowIcouldunderstandwhy.Itwouldhavetiredanyoneout,whathehad.Wouldhavemadeanyonelongforrestandforquiet.

           WhenJaniceaskedmewhyIlookedsoflushedandsmelledsosweaty,ItoldherIhadstoppedthecaronmywayhomeandgonerunningforawhile,runninghard.ItoldherthatmuchasImayhavesaid(there’stoomanypagesherenowformetowanttolookbackthroughandmakesure),lyingwasn’tmuchapartofourmarriagebutIdidn’ttellherwhy.

           Andshedidn’task.

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