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it for beautiful there to pass out?〃
〃He's passed out now; Brute。 He's just too buzzed to close his eyes。〃
〃You're the boss。〃 He looked around for Harry; but Harry was already there。 Dean was sitting boltupright at the duty desk; shuffling the cards so hard and fast it was a wonder they didn't catch fire; throwing a little glance to his left; at my office; with every flutter…shuffle。 Keeping an eye out for Percy。
〃Is it time?〃 Harry asked。 His long; horsey face was very pale above his blue uniform blouse; but he looked determined。
〃Yes;〃 I said。 〃If we're going through with it; it's time。〃
Harry crossed himself and kissed his thumb。 Then he went down to the restraint room; unlocked it; and came back with the straitjacket。 He handed it to Brutal。 The three of us walked up the Green Mile。 Coffey stood at his cell door; watching us go; and said not a word。 When we reached the duty desk; Brutal put the straitjacket behind his back; which was broad enough to conceal it easily。
〃Luck;〃 Dean said。 He was as pale as Harry; and looked just as determined。
Percy was behind my desk; all right; sitting in my chair and frowning over the book he'd been toting around with him the last few nights … not Argosy or Stag but Caring for the Mental Patient in Institutions。 You would have thought; from the guilty; worried glance he threw our way when we walked in; that it had been The Last Days of Sodom and Gomorrah。
〃What?〃 he asked; closing t