Зеленая миля

Chapter 8

           Thatincludesme,butIknowhewasn’t.Hewaslookingatusaswestoodtherebythedutydesk,gassingandgivingPercyadvice.Givinghimadvice!Andhimpretendingtolisten!Quitealaugh,consideringhowthingsturnedout!

           Thesoundofakeyrattlingintothelockofthedoortotheexerciseyardputanendtoourlittlepostrehearsalcritique.DeangavePercyawarningglance."Notawordorawronglook,"hesaid."Wedon’twanthimtoknowwhatwe’vebeendoing.It’snotgoodforthem.Upsetsthem."

           Percynoddedandranafingeracrosshislipsinamum’s-the-wordgesturethatwassupposedtobefunnyandwasn’t.Theexercise-yarddooropenedandDelacroixcamein,escortedbyBrutal,whowascarryingthecigarboxwiththecoloredspoolinit,thewaythemagician’sassistantinavaudevilleshowmightcarrytheboss’spropsoffstageattheendoftheact.Mr.JingleswasperchedonDelacroix’sshoulder.AndDelacroixhimself?ItellyouwhatLillieLangtrycouldn’thavelookedanyglowierafterperformingattheWhiteHouse."TheyloveMr.Jingles!"Delacroixproclaimed."Theylaughandcheerandclaptheyhands!"

           "Well,that’saces,"Percysaid.Hespokeinanindulgent,proprietarywaythatdidn’tsoundliketheoldPercyatall."Poponbackinyourcell,old-timer."

           Delacroixgavehimacomicallookofdistrust,andtheoldPercycamebustingout.HebaredhisteethinamocksnarlandmadeasiftograbDelacroix.

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