Зеленая миля

Chapter 10

           Andwhilehethoughtaloud,wantingtoprovideforhispetmouse’sfutureasifitwereachildthathadtobeputthroughcollege,hethrewthatcoloredspoolagainstthewall.Eachtimehedidit,Mr.Jingleswouldspringafterit,trackitdown,andthenrollitbacktoDel’sfoot.Itstartedtogetonmynervesafterawhilefirsttheclackofthespoolagainstthestonewall,thentheminuteclitterofMr.Jingles’spaws.Althoughitwasacutetrick,itpalledafterninetyminutesorso.AndMr.Jinglesneverseemedtogettired.HepausedeverynowandthentorefreshhimselfwithadrinkofwateroutofacoffeesaucerDelacroixkeptforjustthatpurpose,ortomunchapinkcrumbofpeppermintcandy,andthenbacktoithewent.SeveraltimesitwasonthetipofmytonguetotellDelacroixtogiveitarest,andeachtimeIremindedmyselfthathehadthisnightandtomorrowtoplaythespool-gamewithMr.Jingles,andthatwasall.Neartheend,though,itbegantobereallydifficulttoholdontothatthoughtyouknowhowitis,withanoisethat’srepeatedoverandover.Afterawhileitshootsyournerve.Istartedtospeakafterall,thensomethingmademelookovermyshoulderandoutthecelldoor.JohnCoffeywasstandingathiscelldooracrosstheway,andheshookhisheadatme:right,left,backtocenter.Asifhehadreadmymindandwastellingmetothinkagain.

           IwouldseethatMr.JinglesgottoDelacroix’smaidenaunt,Isaid,theonewhohadsenthimthebigbagofcandy.

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