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it。 I kind of had the idea that's why he came back。 To let me know I should hurry up and do it while there was still time。 Because I'm like him … getting there。〃
〃Getting where？〃
〃Oh； you know〃； I said； and we watched Mr。 Jingles for awhile in silence。 Then； for no reason I could tell you； I tossed the spool again； even though Elaine had asked me not to。 Maybe only because； in a way；
him chasing a spool was like old people having their slow and careful version of sex … you might not want to watch it； you who are young and convinced that； when it es to old age； an exception will be made in your case； but they still want to do it。
Mr。 Jingles set off after the rolling spool again； clearly with pain； and just as clearly （to me； at least） with all his old； obsessive enjoyment。
〃Ivy…glass windows；〃 she whispered； watching him go。
〃Ivy…glass windows；〃 I agreed； smiling。
〃John Coffey touched the mouse the way he touched you。 He didn't just make you better of what was wrong with you then； he made you 。。。 what； resistant？〃
〃That's as good a word as any； I think。〃
〃Resistant to the things that eventually bring the rest of us down like trees with termites in them。 You 。。。 and him。 Mr。 Jingles。 When he cupped Mr。 Jingles in his hands。〃
〃That's right。 Whatever power worked through John did that … that's what I think； anyway … and now it's finally wearing off。 The termites have chewed their way through our bark。 It took
