Зеленая миля

Chapter 3

           

           OldToot-Toottossedthescrapofbolognadown,andsureenough,themousewouldn’thaveathingtodowithit;sniffeditonceandthenbackedoffapace.

           "I’llbeagoddamnedsonofabitch,"OldToot-Tootsaid,soundingoffended.

           Iheldoutmyhand."Giveittome."

           "Whatsamesammitch?"

           "Sameone.I’llpayforit."

           Toot-Toothandeditover.Iliftedthetopsliceofbread,toreoffanothersliverofmeat,anddroppeditoverthefrontofthedutydesk.Themousecameforwardatonce.pickeditupinitspaws,andbegantoeat.ThebolognawasgonebeforeyoucouldsayJackRobinson.

           "I’llbegoddamned!"Toot-Tootcried."Bloodyhell!Gimmedat!"

           Hesnatchedbackthesandwich,toreoffamuchlargerpieceofmeatnotascrapthistimebutaflapanddroppeditsoclosetothemousethatSteamboatWillyalmostendedupwearingitforahat.Itdrewbackagain,sniffed(surelynomouseeverhitsuchajackpotduringtheDepressionnotinourstate,atleast),andthenlookedupatus.

           "Goon,eatit!"Toot-Tootsaid,soundingmoreoffendedthanever."What’swrongwitchoo?"

           Deantookthesandwichanddroppedapieceofmeatbythenitwaslikesomestrangecommunionservice.Themousepickeditupatonceandbolteditdown.

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