Зеленая миля

Chapter 4

           Laterhewouldtellhisliesandhishalf-truths,andmostwouldbebelievedbythepeoplewhomattered,butIknewadifferentstory.Percywasagoodstudentwhenhewasdoingsomethinghecaredabout,we’dfoundthatoutattherehearsals,andhehadlistenedcarefullywhenJackVanHayexplainedhowthebrine-soakedspongeconductedthejuice,channellingit,turningthechargeintoakindofelectricbullettothebrain.Ohyes,Percyknewexactlywhathewasdoing.IthinkIbelievedhimlaterwhenhesaidIdidn’tknowhowfaritwouldgo,butthatdoesn’tevencountinthegood-intentionscolumn,doesit?Idon’tthinkso.Yet,shortofscreaminginfrontoftheassistantwardenandallthewitnessesforJackVanHaynottopulltheswitch,therewasnothingIcoulddo.Givenanotherfiveseconds,IthinkImighthavescreamedjustthat,butPercydidn’tgivemeanotherfiveseconds.

           "MayGodhavemercyonyoursoul,"hetoldthepanting,terrifiedfigureintheelectricchair,thenlookedpasthimatthemesh-coveredrectanglewhereHarryandJackwerestanding,JackwithhishandontheswitchmarkedMABEL’SHAIRDRIER.Thedoctorwasstandingtotherightofthatwindow,eyesfixedontheblackbagbetweenhisfeet,assilentandself-effacingasever."Rollontwo!"

           Atfirstitwasthesameasalwaysthehummingthatwasalittlelouderthantheoriginalcycle-up,butnotmuch,andthemindlessforwardsurgeofDel’sbodyashismusclesspasmed.

           Thenthingsstartedgoingwrong.

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