Зеленая миля

Chapter 1

           "Thiefofgreen,thiefred,"shesanginalilting,funnyvoice."LittleEllie’sgoingtowetthebed."

           "Elaine,what"

           "Walkanoldgirldownstairs,"shesaid,puttingthecigaretteandmatchesbackintoherpocketandtakingmyarminoneofhergnarledhands.Webegantowalkbackdownthehall.Aswedid,Idecidedtogiveupandputmyselfinherhands.Shewasoldandbrittle,butnotstupid.

           Aswewentdown,walkingwiththeglassycareoftherelicswehavenowbecome,Elainesaid:"Waitatthefoot.I’mgoingovertothewestwing,tothehalltoiletthere.YouknowtheoneImean,don’tyou?"

           "Yes,"Isaid."Theonejustoutsidethespa.Butwhy?"

           "Ihaven’thadacigaretteinoverfifteenyears,"shesaid,"butIfeellikeonethismorning.Idon’tknowhowmanypuffsit’lltaketosetoffthesmokedetectorinthere,butIintendtofindout."

           Ilookedatherwithdawningadmiration,thinkinghowmuchsheremindedmeofmywifeJanmighthavedoneexactlythesamething.Elainelookedbackatme,smilinghersaucyimp’ssmile.Icuppedmyhandaroundthebackofherlovelylongneck,drewherfacetomine,andkissedhermouthlightly."Iloveyou,Ellie,"Isaid.

           "Oooh,suchbigtalk,"shesaid,butIcouldtellshewaspleased.

           "WhataboutChuckHowland?"Iasked.

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