Зеленая миля

Chapter 3

           Leavingthedutydeskunmannedwasagainstregulations,butIwasbeyondcaringaboutthat.Itwasbadlikeithadbeenthatmorning.

           Imanagedtogetintothelittletoiletcubiclebehindthedeskandtogetmybusinessoutofmypantsbeforetheurinestartedtogush,butitwasanearthing.IhadtoputahandovermymouthtostifleascreamasIbegantoflow,andgrabbedblindlyforthelipofthewashstandwiththeother.Itwasn’tlikemyhouse,whereIcouldfalltomykneesandpissapuddlebesidethewoodpile;ifIwenttomykneeshere,theurinewouldgoalloverthefloor.

           Imanagedtokeepmyfeetandnottoscream,butitwasaclosethingonbothcounts.Itfeltlikemyurinehadbeenfilledwithtinysliversofbrokenglass.Thesmellcomingupfromthetoiletbowlwasswampyandunpleasant,andIcouldseewhitestuffpus,Iguessfloatingonthesurfaceofthewater.

           Itookthetowelofftherackandwipedmyfacewithit.Iwassweating,allright;itwaspouringoffme.Ilookedintothemetalmirrorandsawtheflushedfaceofamanrunningahighfeverlookingbackatme.Hundredandthree?Hundredandfour?Betternottoknow,maybe.Iputthetowelbackonitsbar,flushedthetoilet,andwalkedslowlybackacrossmyofficetothecellblockdoor.IwasafraidBillDodgeorsomeoneelsemighthavecomeinandseenthreeprisonerswithnoattendants,buttheplacewasempty.

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