Зеленая миля

Chapter 5

           Alwayshasbeen,alwayswillbe.WanttoplayagameofCrazyEights,Percy?"

           Percysnorted."ExceptforGoFishandOldMaid,that’sthestupidestcard-gameevermade."

           "That’swhyIthoughtyoumightlikeafewhands,"Brutalsaid,smilingsweetly.

           "Everybody’sawisenheimer,"Percysaid,andsulkedoffintomyoffice.Ididn’tcaremuchforthelittleratparkinghisassbehindmydesk,butIkeptmymouthshut.

           Theclockcrawled.Twelve-twenty;twelve-thirty.Attwelve-forty,JohnCoffeygotupoffhisbunkandstoodathiscelldoor,handsgraspingthebarsloosely.BrutalandIwalkeddowntoWharton’scellandlookedin.Helaythereonhisbunk,smilingupattheceiling.Hiseyeswereopen,buttheylookedlikebigglassballs.Onehandlayonhischest;theotherdangledlimplyoffthesideofhisbunk,knucklesbrushingthefloor.

           "Gosh,"Brutalsaid,"fromBillytheKidtoWillietheWeeperinlessthananhour.IwonderhowmanyofthosemorphinepillsDeanputinthattonic."

           "Enough,"Isaid.Therewasalittletrembleinmyvoice.Idon’tknowifBrutalheardit,butIsuredid."Comeon.We’regoingtodoit."

           "Youdon’twanttowaitforbeautifultheretopassout?"

           "He’spassedoutnow,Brute.He’sjusttoobuzzedtoclosehiseyes."

           "You’retheboss."HelookedaroundforHarry,butHarrywasalreadythere.

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