Зеленая миля

Chapter 5

           Hestillsoundeddazedandwindedasifsomeonehadpunchedhimdeepinthegutbuthewascomingbackalittle.

           "Youareachump,Percy,"Isaid.

           "Hey,youcan’t"

           Icontrolledmyownurgetohithimonlywiththegreatesteffort.Waterdrippedhollowlyfromthebricksdowninthetunnel;ourshadowsdancedhugeandmisshapenonthewalls,likeshadowsinthatPoestoryaboutthebigapeintheRueMorgue.Thunderbashed,butdownhereitwasmuffled.

           "Ionlywanttohearonethingfromyou,Percy,andthat’syourepeatingyourpromisetoputinforBriarRidgetomorrow."

           "Don’tworryaboutthat,"hesaidsullenly.Helookedatthesheetedfigureonthegurney,lookedaway,flickedhiseyesuptowardmyfaceforamoment,thenlookedawayagain.

           "Thatwouldbeforthebest,"Harrysaid."Otherwise,youmightgettoknowWildBillWhartonawholelotbetterthanyouwantto."Aslightpause."Wecouldseetoit."

           Percywasafraidofus,andhewasprobablyafraidofwhatwemightdoifhewasstillaroundwhenwefoundouthe’dbeentalkingtoJackVanHayaboutwhatthespongewasforandwhywealwayssoakeditinbrine,butHarry’smentionofWhartonwokerealterrorinhiseyes.IcouldseehimrememberinghowWhartonhadheldhim,rufflinghishairandcrooningtohim.

           "Youwouldn’tdare,"Percywhispered.

           "YesIwould,"Harryrepliedcalmly.

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