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untry…dumb as his boss。
〃I know;〃 I said。
〃And if you're thinking of getting him a new trial on the basis of this one thing; you better think again; senor。 John Coffey is a Negro; and in Trapingus County we're awful particular about giving new trials to Negroes。〃
〃I know that; too。〃
〃So what are you going to do?〃
I pitched my cigarette over the porch rail and into the street。 Then I stood up。 It was going to be a long; cold ride back home; and the sooner I got going the sooner the trip would be done。 〃That I wish I did know; Deputy McGee;〃 I said; 〃but I don't。 The only thing I know tonight for a fact is that second piece of pie was a mistake。〃
〃I'll tell you something; smart guy;〃 he said; still speaking in that tone of hollow belligerence。 〃I don't think you should have opened Pandora's Box in the first place。〃
〃It wasn't me opened it;〃 I said; and then drove home。
I got there late … after midnight … but my wife was waiting up for me。 I'd suspected she would be; but it still did my heart good to see her; and to have her put her arms around my neck and her body nice and firm against mine。 〃Hello; stranger;〃 she said; and then touched me down below。 〃Nothing wrong with this fellow now; is there? He's just as healthy as can be。〃
〃Yes ma'am;〃 I said; and lifted her up in my arms。 I took her into the bedroom and we made love as sweet as sugar; and as I came to my climax; that delicious feeling of going out and le