Зеленая миля

Chapter 6

           MyconcernwasgenuinehewasawomanIcouldhavelovedandmarriedmyself,ifthelinesofourliveshadcoincidedbutIdidn’tminddivertinghimalittlefromhismainbusiness,either.

           Hesigheddeeply."Notsowell,Paul.Notsowellatall."

           "Moreheadaches?"

           "Onlyonethisweek,butitwastheworstyetputherflatonherbackformostofthedaybeforeyesterday.Andnowshe’sdevelopedthisweaknessinherrighthand"Heraisedhisownliverspottedrighthand.Webothwatchedittrembleabovehisblotterforamomentortwo,andthenhelowereditagain.Icouldtellhewouldhavegivenjustaboutanythingnottobetellingmewhathewastellingme,andIwouldhavegivenjustaboutanythingnottobehearingit.Melinda’sheadacheshadstartedinthespring,andallthatsummerherdoctorhadbeensayingtheywere"nervous-tensionmigraines,"perhapscausedbythestressofHal’scomingretirement.Exceptthatneitherofthemcouldwaitforhisretirement,andmyownwifehadtoldmethatmigraineisnotadiseaseoftheoldbuttheyoung;bythetimeitssufferersreachedMelindaMoores’sage,theywereusuallygettingbetter,notworse.Andnowthisweaknessofthehand.Itdidn’tsoundlikenervoustensiontome;itsoundedlikeadamnedstroke.

           "Dr.HaverstromwantshertogoinhospitaluptoIndianola,"Mooressaid."Havesometests.HeadX-rays,hemeans.Whoknowswhatelse.Sheisscaredtodeath."Hepaused,thenadded,"Truthtotell,soamI.

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