Парфюмер. История одного убийцы

Chapter 3

           Theeyeswereofanuncertaincolor,betweenoystergrayandcreamyopalwhite,coveredwithakindofslimyfilmandapparentlynotverywelladaptedforsight.Terrierhadtheimpressionthattheydidnotevenperceivehim.Butnotsothenose.Whilethechild’sdulleyessquintedintothevoid,thenoseseemedtofixonaparticulartarget,andTerrierhadtheveryoddfeelingthathehimself,hisperson,FatherTerrier,wasthattarget.Thetinywingsofflesharoundthetwotinyholesinthechild’sfaceswelledlikeabudopeningtobloom.Orrather,likethecupsofthatsmallmeat-eatingplantthatwaskeptintheroyalbotanicalgardens.Andliketheplant,theyseemedtocreateaneeriesuction.ItseemedtoTerrierasifthechildsawhimwithitsnostrils,asifitwerestaringintentlyathim,scrutinizinghim,morepiercinglythaneyescouldeverdo,asifitwereusingitsnosetodevoursomethingwhole,somethingthatcamefromhim,fromTerrier,andthathecouldnotholdthatsomethingbackorhideit,…Thechildwithnosmellwassmellingathimshamelessly,thatwasit!Itwasestablishinghisscent!Andallatoncehefeltasifhestank,ofsweatandvinegar,ofchoucrouteandunwashedclothes.Hefeltnakedandugly,asifsomeoneweregapingathimwhilerevealingnothingofhimself.Thechildseemedtobesmellingrightthroughhisskin,intohisinnards.Hismosttenderemotions,hisfilthiestthoughtslayexposedtothatgreedylittlenose,whichwasn’tevenapropernose,butonlyapugofanose,atinyperforatedorgan,forevercrinklingandpuffingandquivering.Terriershuddered.

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