Зеленая миля

Chapter 4

           Folksgetcurious,Iknowit,IeventhankGodforit,I’dbeoutofajobandmightactuallyhavetogotoworkforalivingwithoutit.Butfiftymilesisalongwaytocometosatisfysimplecuriosity,especiallywhenthelasttwentyisoverbadroads.Sowhydon’tyoutellmethetruth,Edgecombe?Isatisfiedyours,sonowyousatisfymine."

           Well,Icouldsay,Ihadthisurinaryinfection,andJohnCoffeyputhishandsonmeandhealedit.Themanwhorapedandmurderedthosetwolittlegirlsdidthat.SoIwonderedabouthim,ofcourseanyonewould.IevenwonderedifmaybeHomerCribusandDeputyRobMcGeedidn’tmaybecollarthewrongman.InspiteofalltheevidenceagainsthimIwonderthat.Becauseamanwhohasapowerlikethatinhishands,youdon’tusuallythinkofhimasthekindofmanwhorapesandmurderschildren.

           No,maybethatwouldn’tdo.

           "TherearetwothingsI’vewonderedabout,"Isaid."Thefirstisifheeverdidanythinglikethatbefore."

           Hammersmithturnedtome,hiseyessuddenlysharpandbrightwithinterest,andIsawhewasasmartfellow.Maybeevenabrilliantfellow,inaquietway."Why?"heasked."Whatdoyouknow,Edgecombe?Whathashesaid?"

           "Nothing.Butamanwhodoesthissortofthingoncehasusuallydoneitbefore.Theygetatasteforit."

           "Yes,"hesaid."Theydo.Theycertainlydo."

           "Anditoccurredtomethatitwouldbeeasyenoughtofollowhisbacktrailandfindout.

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