Зеленая миля

Chapter 2

           Whatwasn’tgoingintohimthroughhisquiveringmouthwasflowinginbywayofhisnostrils.Thenthehandonthenapeofhisneckflexed,andPercywaspulledforwardontoJohn"smouthagain;wasalmostimpaledonit.

           Percy’slefthandsprangopen.Histreasuredhickorybatonfelltothegreenlinoleum.Heneverpickeditupagain.

           Itriedtolungeforward,IguessIdidlungeforward,butmymovementsfeltoldandcreakytomyself.Igrabbedformygun,butthestrapwasstillacrosstheburled-walnutgrip,andatfirstIcouldn’tgetitoutofitsholster.Beneathme,IseemedtofeelthefloorshakeasithadinthebackbedroomoftheWarden’sneatlittleCapeCod.ThatI’mnotsureof,butIknowthatoneofthecagedlightbulbsoverheadbroke.Fragmentsofglassshowereddown.Harryyelledinsurprise.

           AtlastImanagedtothumbloosethesafetystrapoverthebuttofmy.38,butbeforeIcouldpullitoutofitsholster,JohnhadthrustPercyawayfromhimandsteppedbackintohiscell.Johnwasgrimacingandrubbinghismouth,asifhehadtastedsomethingbad.

           "What’dhedo?"Brutalshouted."What’dhedo,Paul?"

           "WhateverhetookoutofMelly,Percy’sgotitnow,"Isaid.

           PercywasstandingagainstthebarsofDelacroix’soldcell.Hiseyeswerewideandblankdoublezeros.Iapproachedhimcarefully,expectinghimtostartcoughingandchokingthewayJohnhadafterhe’dfinishedwithMelinda,buthedidn’t.

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