Зеленая миля

Chapter 2

           ItookadeepbreathandwalkeddowntotheGreenMilerestraintroom.

           Percylookedup,squinting,whenthelightfellonhim.HewassittingonthefloorandlickingatthetapeIhadslappedacrosshismouth.ThepartI’dwoundaroundtothebackofhisheadhadcomefree(probablythesweatandbrilliantineinhishairhadloosenedit),andhe’dgottenawaystowardgettingtherestoff,aswell.Anotherhourandhewould’vebeenbawlingforhelpatthetopofhislungs.

           Heusedhisfeettoshovehimselfalittlewaybackwardwhenwecamein,thenstopped,nodoubtrealizingthattherewasnowheretogoexceptforthesoutheastcorneroftheroom.

           ItookhisgunandstickfromDeanandheldthemoutinPercy’sdirection."Wanttheseback?"Iasked.

           Helookedatmewarily,thennoddedhishead.

           "Brutal,"Isaid."Harry.Gethimonhisfeet."

           Theybent,hookedhimunderthecanvasarmsofthestraitjacket,anduphecame.Imovedtowardhimuntilwewerealmostnosetonose.Icouldsmellthesoursweatinwhichhe’dbeenbasting.Someofitprobablycamefromhiseffortstogetfreeofthequiet-downcoat,ortoadministertheoccasionalkickstothedoorDeanhadheard,butIthoughtmostofhissweathadcomeasaresultofplainoldfear:fearofwhatwemightdotohimwhenwecameback.

           I’llbeokay,theyain’tkillers,Percywouldthink...

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