Зеленая миля

Chapter 12

           Sojusttakethatdeadmouse,ifyouwantit,andgetgone.TheLoveShackisherebyclosed."

           Heturnedandstrodeaway,lookinglikeamanwhobelieveshe’searnedatleastadraw.Iwaiteduntilhewasgone,andthengentlytookMr.JinglesfromElaine.Myeyeshappenedonthebagwiththepeppermintcandiesinit,andthatdiditthetearsbegantocome.Idon’tknow,Ijustcryeasiersomehowthesedays.

           "Wouldyouhelpmetoburyanoldfriend?"IaskedElainewhenBradDolan’sheavyfootstepshadfadedaway.

           "Yes,Paul."Sheputherarmaroundmywaistandlaidherheadagainstmyshoulder.Withoneoldandtwistedfinger,shestrokedMr.Jingles’smovelessside."Iwouldbehappytodothat."

           AndsoweborrowedatrowelfromthegardeningshedandweburiedDel’spetmouseastheafternoonshadowsdrewlongthroughthetrees,andthenwewalkedbacktogetoursupperandtakeupwhatremainedofourlives.AnditwasDelIfoundmyselfthinkingof,Delkneelingonthegreencarpetofmyofficewithhishandsfoldedandhisbaldpategleaminginthelamplight,DelwhohadaskedustotakecareofMr.Jingles,tomakesurethebad"unwouldn’thurthimanymore.Exceptthebad"unhurtsusallintheend,doesn’the?

           "Paul?"Elaineasked.Hervoicewasbothkindandexhausted.Evendiggingagravewithatrowelandlayingamousetorestinitisalotofexcitementforoldsweetieslikeus,Iguess

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