Зеленая миля

Chapter 8

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           "No,I’mhere,Hal.That’sgreatnews."

           "Yes,"heagreed,andIwasagainstruckbyhowoldhesounded.Howpapery,somehow."Oh,Iknowwhatyou’rethinking."

           No,youdon’t,Warden,Ithought.NeverinamillionyearscouldyouknowwhatI’mthinking.

           "You’rethinkingthatouryoungfriendwillstillbearoundfortheCoffeyexecution.That’sprobablytrueCoffeywillgowellbeforeThanksgiving,Iimaginebutyoucanputhimbackintheswitchroom.Noonewillobject.Includinghim,Ishouldthink."

           "I’lldothat,"Isaid."Hal,how’sMelinda?"

           TherewasalongpausesolongImighthavethoughtI’dlosthim,exceptforthesoundofhisbreathing.Whenhespokethistime,itwasinamuchlowertoneofvoice."She’ssinking,"hesaid.

           Sinking.Thatchillywordtheold-timersusednottodescribeapersonwhowasdying,exactly,butonewhohadbeguntouncouplefromliving.

           "Theheadachesseemalittlebetter...fornow,anyway...butshecan’twalkwithouthelp,shecan’tpickthingsup,shelosescontrolofherwaterwhileshesleeps..."Therewasanotherpause,andthen,inanevenlowervoice,Halsaidsomethingthatsoundedlike"Shewears."

           "Wearswhat,Hal?"Iasked,frowning.Mywifehadcomeintotheparlordoorway.Shestoodtherewipingherhandsonadishtowelandlookingatme.

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