Зеленая миля

Chapter 3

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           "Soyousay,butyou’resuchadreamer,"Brutalsaid.Hesoundedasifhewasonthevergeoflaughter.

           Percydroppedthepolishingragontotheseatofthechairwiththeclampsattachedtothearmsandlegs."Ikilledthatmouse,"hesaidinavoicethatwasnotquitesteady.

           "Goonandcheckforyourself,"Isaid."It’safreecountry."

           "Iwill,"hesaid."Iwill."

           Hestalkedpastus,mouthset,smallhands(Whartonwasright,theywerepretty)fiddlingwithhiscomb.Hewentupthestepsandduckedthroughintomyoffice.BrutalandIstoodbyOldSparky,waitingforhimtocomebackandnottalking.Idon’tknowaboutBrutal,butIcouldn’tthinkofathingtosay.Ididn’tevenknowhowtothinkaboutwhatwehadjustseen.

           Threeminutespassed.BrutalpickedupPercy’sragandbegantopolishthethickback-slatsoftheelectricchair.HehadtimetofinishoneandstartanotherbeforePercycameback.Hestumbledandalmostfellcomingdownthestepsfromtheofficetothestorageroomfloor,andwhenhecrossedtoushecameatanunevenstrut.Hisfacewasshockedandunbelieving.

           "Youswitchedthem,"hesaidinashrill,accusatoryvoice."Youswitchedmicesomehow,youbastards.You’replayingwithme,andyou’regoingtobegoddamsorryifyoudon’tstop!I’llseeyouonthegoddambreadlinesifyoudon’tstop!Whodoyouthinkyouare?"

           Hequit,pantingforbreath,hishandsclenched.

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