Зеленая миля

Chapter 9

           MostofwhatItoldhimwerethingsI’dlearnedinthechurchofPraiseJesus,TheLordIsMighty,Halnoddingthewholetimeandlookingsortofexalted.Hecouldaffordtonod,couldn’the?Yes.Andlookexalted,too.Therewasadeepsadnessonhisfacehewasshaken,allright;Ineverdoubteditbuttherewerenotearsthistime,becausehehadawifetogohometo,hiscompaniontogohometo,andshewasfine.ThankstoJohnCoffey,shewaswellandfineandthemanwhohadsignedJohn"sdeathwarrantcouldleaveandgotoher.Hedidn’thavetowatchwhatcamenext.Hewouldbeabletosleepthatnightinhiswife’swarmthwhileJohnCoffeylayonaslabinthebasementofCountyHospital,growingcoolasthefriendless,speechlesshoursmovedtowarddawn.AndIhatedHalforthosethings.Justalittle,andI’dgetoverit,butitwashate,allright.Thegenuinearticle.

           NowIsteppedintothecell,followedbyDeanandHarry,bothofthempaleanddowncast."Areyouready,John?"Iasked.

           Henodded."Yes,boss.Guessso."

           "Allright,then.Igotapiecetosaybeforewegoout."

           "Yousaywhatyouneedto,boss."

           "JohnCoffey,asanofficerofthecourt..."

           Isaiditrighttotheend,andwhenI’dfinished,HarryTerwilligersteppedupbesidemeandheldouthishand.Johnlookedsurprisedforamoment,thensmiledandshookit.Dean,lookingpalerthanever,offeredhisnext."Youdeservebetterthanthis,Johnny"hesaidhoarsely.

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