Зеленая миля

Chapter 2

           Hisweightwasgivenastwo-eighty,butIthinkthatwasonlyanestimate;hehadtohavebeenthreehundredandtwenty,maybeasmuchasthreehundredandfiftypounds.Underthespaceforscarsandidentifyingmarks,onewordhadbeenblockedoutinthelaboriousprintingofMagnusson,theoldtrustyinRegistration:Numerous.

           Ilookedup.CoffeyhadshuffledabittoonesideandIcouldseeHarrystandingacrossthecorridorinfrontofDelacroix’scellhewasouronlyotherprisonerinEBlockwhenCoffeycamein.Delwasaslight,baldingmanwiththeworriedfaceofanaccountantwhoknowshisembezzlementwillsoonbediscovered.Histamemousewassittingonhisshoulder.

           PercyWetmorewasleaninginthedoorwayofthecellwhichhadjustbecomeJohnCoffey’s.Hehadtakenhishickorybatonoutofthecustom-madeholsterhecarrieditin,andwastappingitagainstonepalmthewayamandoeswhenhehasatoyhewantstouse.AndallatonceIcouldn’tstandtohavehimthere.Maybeitwastheunseasonableheat,maybeitwastheurinaryinfectionheatingupmygroinandmakingtheitchofmyflannelunderwearallbutunbearable,maybeitwasknowingthatthestatehadsentmeablackmannextdoortoanidiottoexecute,andPercyclearlywantedtohand-toolhimalittlefirst.Probablyitwasallthosethings.Whateveritwas,Istoppedcaringabouthispoliticalconnectionsforalittlewhile.

           "Percy."Isaid."They’removinghouseoverintheinfirmary.

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