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All at once I decided to put off the walk for awhile。 I had a chore; yes; but it could keep; and I didn't feel like playing hide…and…seek with Brad Dolan that morning。
Instead of walking; I'd finish my story。 Sometimes it's better to push on through; no matter how much your mind and body may protest。 Sometimes it's the only way to get through。 And what I remember most about that morning is how desperately I wanted to get free of John Coffey's persistent ghost。
〃Okay;〃 I said。 〃One more mile。 But first。。。〃
I walked down to the toilet at the end of the second floor hall。 As I stood inside there; urinating; I happened to glance up at the smoke detector on the ceiling。 That made me think of Elaine; and how she had distracted Dolan so I could go for my walk and do my little chore the day before。 I finished peeing with a grin on my face。
I walked back to the sunroom; feeling better (and a lot fier in my her regions)。 Someone … Elaine; I have no doubt … had set down a pot of tea beside my pages。 I drank greedily; first one cup; then another; before I even sat down。 Then I resumed my place; uncapped the fountain pen; and once more began to write。
I was just slipping fully into my story when a shadow fell on me。 I looked up and felt a sinking in MY stomach。 It was Dolan standing between me and the windows。 He was grinning。
〃Missed you going on your morning walk; Paulie; he said; 〃so I thought I'd e and see what you were up to。 Make sure you w