Зеленая миля

Chapter 10

           

           Allright,Isaid,I’dtakehimmyself(promisethemanything,remember;intheirlastforty-eighthours,promisethemanything).Howwouldthatbe?

           "No,sir,BossEdgecombe,"Delsaidapologetically.Hethrewthespoolagain.Ithitthewall,bounced,spun;thenMr.JingleswasonitlikewhiteonriceandnosingitbacktoDelacroix."Thankyoukindlymercibeaucoupbutyouliveoutinthewoods,andMr.Jingles,hebescaredtoliveoutdanslafort.Iknow,because"

           "IthinkIcanguesshowyouknow,Del,"Isaid.

           Delacroixnodded,smiling."Butwegonnafigurethisout.Youbet!"Hethrewthespool.Mr.Jinglesclitteredafterit.Itriednottowince.

           IntheenditwasBrutalwhosavedtheday.Hehadbeenupbythedutydesk,watchingDeanandHarryplaycribbage.Percywasthere,too,andBrutalfinallytiredoftryingtostartaconversationwithhimandgettingnothingbutsullengruntsinresponse.HestrolleddowntowhereIsatonastooloutsideofDelacroix’scellandstoodtherelisteningtouswithhisarmsfolded.

           "HowaboutMouseville?"BrutalaskedintotheconsideringsilencewhichfollowedDel’srejectionofmyspookyoldhouseoutinthewoods.Hethrewthecommentoutinacasualjust-an-ideatoneofvoice.

           "Mouseville?"Delacroixasked,givingBrutalalookbothstartledandinterested."WhatMouseville?"

           "It’sthistouristattractiondowninFlorida,"hesaid."Tallahassee,Ithink.

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