Зеленая миля

Chapter 5

           Deanwassittingbolt-uprightatthedutydesk,shufflingthecardssohardandfastitwasawondertheydidn’tcatchfire,throwingalittleglancetohisleft,atmyoffice,witheveryflutter-shuffle.KeepinganeyeoutforPercy.

           "Isittime?"Harryasked.Hislong,horseyfacewasverypaleabovehisblueuniformblouse,buthelookeddetermined.

           "Yes,"Isaid."Ifwe’regoingthroughwithit,it’stime."

           Harrycrossedhimselfandkissedhisthumb.Thenhewentdowntotherestraintroom,unlockedit,andcamebackwiththestraitjacket.HehandedittoBrutal.ThethreeofuswalkeduptheGreenMile.Coffeystoodathiscelldoor,watchingusgo,andsaidnotaword.Whenwereachedthedutydesk,Brutalputthestraitjacketbehindhisback,whichwasbroadenoughtoconcealiteasily.

           "Luck,"Deansaid.HewasaspaleasHarry,andlookedjustasdetermined.

           Percywasbehindmydesk,allright,sittinginmychairandfrowningoverthebookhe’dbeentotingaroundwithhimthelastfewnightsnotArgosyorStagbutCaringfortheMentalPatientinInstitutions.Youwouldhavethought,fromtheguilty,worriedglancehethrewourwaywhenwewalkedin,thatithadbeenTheLastDaysofSodomandGomorrah.

           "What?"heasked,closingthebookinahurry."Whatdoyouwant?"

           "Totalktoyou,Percy,"Isaid,"that’sall.

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