Зеленая миля

Chapter 5

           "You’reabadmanandyoudeservetogointhatdarkplace,"hesaid,butIdon’tthinkPercyheardhim.

           Intotherestraintroomwewent,Percy’scheeksredandwetwithtears,hiseyesrollingintotheirsockets,hispamperedlocksallfloppingdownonhisforehead.HarrypulledPercy’sgunwithonehandandhistreasuredhickory,head-knockerwiththeother."You’llgetemback,don’tworry,"Harrysaid.Hesoundedatrifleembarrassed.

           "IwishIcouldsaythesameaboutyourjob,"Percyreplied."Allyourjobs.Youcan’tdothistome!Youcan’t!"

           Hewasobviouslypreparedtogooninthatveinforquiteawhile,butwedidn’thavetimetolistentohissermon.Inmypocketwasarolloffriction-tape,thethirtiesancestorofthestrapping-tapefolksusetoday.Percysawitandstartedtobackaway.BrutalgrabbedhimfrombehindandhuggedhimuntilIhadslappedthetapeoverhismouth,windingtherollaroundtothebackofhishead,justtobesure.Hewasgoingtohaveafewlessswatchesofhairwhenthetapecameoff,andapairofseriouslychappedlipsintothebargain,butInolongermuchcared,I’dhadagutfulofPercyWetmore.

           Webackedawayfromhim.Hestoodinthemiddleoftheroom,underthecagedlight,wearingthestraitjacket,breathingthroughflarednostrils,andmakingmuffledmmmph!mmmph!soundsfrombehindthetape.Allinall,helookedascrazyasanyotherprisonerwe’deverjuggedinthatroom.

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