Зеленая миля

Chapter 9

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           PercyWetmorewouldnodoubthavepointedouttoDelacroixthatwhenheleftColdMountain,he’dberidinginanambulancethatdidn’tneedtorunitslightorsiren,butHarryknewbetter.HejusttoldDelacroixtomakethespoolascolorfulashecouldasquickashecould,becausehe’dhavetotakethecrayonsbackafterdinner.

           Delmadeitcolorful,allright.Whenhewasdone,oneendofthespoolwasyellow,theotherendwasgreen,andthedruminthemiddlewasfirehousered.WegotusedtohearingDelacroixtrumpet,"Maintenant,m’sieursetmesdames!Lecirqueprsentementlemous"amusantetamazeant!"Thatwasn’texactlyit,butitgivesyouanideaofthatstewpotFrenchofhis.Thenhe’dmakethissoundwaydowninhisthroatIthinkitwassupposedtorepresentadrumrollandflingthespool.Mr.Jingleswouldbeafteritinaflash,eithernosingitbackorrollingitwithhispaws.Thatsecondwayreallywassomethingyouwouldhavepaidtoseeinacircus,Ithink.Delacroixandhismouseandhismouse’sbrightlycoloredspoolwereourchiefamusementsatthetimethatJohnCoffeycameintoourcareandcustody,andthatwasthewaythingsremainedforawhile.Thenmyurinaryinfection,whichhadlainstillforawhile,cameback,andWilliamWhartonarrived,andallhellbrokeloose.

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