Зеленая миля

Chapter 3

           Yettheideawouldnotleavemymind,anditagainoccurredtomethatmostofuswouldfeelthatsmallwhenapproachingGod’sjudgmentseatafterourliveswereover,butveryfewofuswouldbeabletolooksounafraid.

           "Well,Iswear,"OldToot-Tootsaid."Therehesits,bigasBilly-Be-Frigged."

           "Youain’tseennothingyet,Toot,"Harrysaid."Watchthis."Hereachedintohisbreastpocketandcameoutwithasliceofcinnamonapplewrappedinwaxedpaper.Hebrokeofftheendandtosseditonthefloor.ItwasdryandhardandIthoughtitwouldbouncerightpastthemouse,butitreachedoutonepaw,ascarelesslyasamanswattingataflytopassthetime,andbatteditflat.Wealllaughedinadmirationandsurprise,anoutburstofsoundthatshouldhavesentthemouseskittering,butitbarelytwitched.Itpickedupthepieceofdriedappleinitspaws,gaveitacoupleoflicks,thendroppeditandlookedupatusasiftosay,Notbad,whatelsedoyouhave?

           Toot-Tootopenedhiscart,tookoutasandwich,unwrappedit,andtoreoffascrapofbologna.

           "Don’tbother,"Deansaid.

           "Whatdoyoumean?"Toot-Tootasked."Ain’tamousealive’dpassupbolognaifhecouldgetit.Youacrazyguy!"

           ButIknewDeanwasright,andIcouldseebyHarry’sfacethatheknewit,too.Therewerefloatersandtherewereregulars.Somehow,thatmouseseemedtoknowthedifference.Nuts,buttrue.

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