Зеленая миля

Chapter 11

           Asforme,IwassittinginwhatwouldbeWharton’shomeuntilitcametimeforhimtocheckintothehotplacefirstcellontherightasyouheadeddownthecorridortowardtherestraintroom.Ihadmyclipboardinmyhandsandwasthinkingofnothingbutmakingmylittlesetspeechandgettingthehellout.Thepaininmygroinwasbuildingupagain,andallIwantedwastogointomyofficeandwaitforittopass.

           Deansteppedforwardtounlockthedoor.Heselectedtherightkeyfromthebunchonhisbeltandsliditintothelock.WhartoncamealivejustasDeanturnedthekeyandpulledthehandle.Hevoicedascreaming,gibberingcryakindofRebelyellthatfrozeHarrytotemporaryimmobilityandprettymuchfinishedPercyWetmorefortheentireencounter.Iheardthatscreamthroughthepartlyopeneddooranddidn’tassociateitwithanythinghumanatfirst;Ithoughtadoghadgottenintotheyardsomehowandhadbeenhurt;thatperhapssomemeantemperedconhadhititwithahoe.

           Whartonliftedhisarms,droppedthechainwhichhungbetweenhiswristsoverDean’shead,andcommencedtochokehimwithit.Deangaveastrangledcryandlurchedforward,intothecoolelectriclightofourlittleworld.Whartonwashappytogowithhim,evengavehimashove,allthetimeyellingandgibbering,evenlaughing.HehadhisarmscockedattheelbowswithhisfistsupbyDean’sears,yankingthechainastightashecould,whipsawingitbackandforth.

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