Зеленая миля

Chapter 1

           "IworkedonourversionofDeathRow"

           "Iknow"

           "OnlywecalledittheGreenMile.Becauseofthelinoleumonthefloor.Inthefallof"32,wegotthisfellowwegotthiswildmannamedWilliamWharton.LikedtothinkofhimselfasBillytheKid,evenhadittattooedonhisarm.Justakid,butdangerous.IcanstillrememberwhatCurtisAndersonhewastheassistantwardenbackinthosedayswroteabouthim."Crazy-wildandproudofit.Whartonisnineteenyearsold,andhejustdoesn’tcare."He’dunderlinedthatpart."

           Thehandwhichhadgonearoundmyshoulderswasnowrubbingmyback.Iwasbeginningtocalm.InthatmomentIlovedElaineConnelly,andcouldhavekissedheralloverherfaceasItoldherso.MaybeIshouldhave.It’sterribletobealoneandfrightenedatanyage,butIthinkit’sworstwhenyou’reold.ButIhadthisotherthingonmymind,thisloadofoldandstillunfinishedbusiness.

           "Anyway,"Isaid,"you’rerightI’vebeenscribblingabouthowWhartoncameontheblockandalmostkilledDeanStantononeoftheguysIworkedwithbackthenwhenhedid."

           "Howcouldhedothat?"Elaineasked.

           "Meannessandcarelessness,"Isaidgrimly."Whartonsuppliedthemeanness,andtheguardswhobroughthiminsuppliedthecarelessness.TherealmistakewasWharton’swrist-chainitwasalittletoolong.WhenDeanunlockedthedoortoEBlock,Whartonwasbehindhim.

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