Зеленая миля

Chapter 9

           SoDelacroixgothisbox,andPercywasasgoodashiswordtwodayslaterthebottomwaslinedwithsoftpadsofcottonbattingfromthedispensary.Percyhandedthemoverhimself,andIcouldseethefearinDelacroix’seyesashereachedoutthroughthebarstotakethem.HewasafraidPercywouldgrabhishandandbreakhisfingers.Iwasalittleafraidofittoo,butnosuchthinghappened.ThatwastheclosestIevercametolikingPercy,buteventhenitwashardtomistakethelookofcoolamusementinhiseyes.Delacroixhadapet;Percyhadonetoo.Delacroixwouldkeephis,pettingitandlovingitaslongashecould;Percywouldwaitpatiently(aspatientlyasamanlikehimcouldanyway),andthenburnhisalive.

           "MousieHilton,openforbusiness."Harrysaid."Theonlyquestionis,willthelittlebuggeruseit?"

           ThatquestionwasansweredassoonasDelacroixcaughtMr.Jinglesupinonehandandloweredhimgentlyintothebox.ThemousesnuggledintothewhitecottonasifitwereAuntBea’scomforter,andthatwashishomefromthenuntil...well,I’llgettotheendofMr.Jingles’sstoryingoodtime.

           OldToot-Tootsworriesthatthecigarboxwould,fillupwithmouse-shitprovedtobeentirelygroundless.Ineversawasingleturdinthere,andDelacroixsaidheneverdid,either,anywhereinhiscell,forthatmatter.

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