Парфюмер. История одного убийцы

Chapter 32

           Andscententeredintotheirverycore,wentdirectlytotheirhearts,anddecidedforgoodandallbetweenaffectionandcontempt,disgustandlust,loveandhate.Hewhoruledscentruledtheheartsofmen.GrenouillesatathiseaseonhisbenchinthecathedralofSaint-Pierreandsmiled.Hismoodwasnoteuphoricasheformedhisplanstorulehumankind.Therewerenomadflashingsoftheeye,nolunaticgrimacepassedoverhisface.Hewasnotoutofhismind,whichwassoclearandbuoyantthatheaskedhimselfwhyhewantedtodoitatall.Andhesaidtohimselfthathewantedtodoitbecausehewasevil,thoroughlyevil.Andhesmiledashesaiditandwascontent.Helookedquiteinnocent,likeanyhappyperson.Hesatthereforawhile,withanairofdevouttranquillity,andtookdeepbreaths,inhalingtheincense-ladenair.Andyetanothercheerfulgrincrossedhisface.HowmiserablethisGodsmelled!HowridiculouslybadthescentthatthisGodletspillfromHim.Itwasnotevengenuinefrankincensefumingupoutofthosethuribles.Abadsubstitute,adulteratedwithlindenandcinnamondustandsaltpeter.Godstank.Godwasapoorlittlestinker.Hehadbeenswindled,thisGodhad,orwasHimselfaswindler,nodifferentfromGrenouille-onlyaconsiderablyworseone!

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