Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           GeorgerecognizedtheexpressionhehadseenintheFranklinCountyJailthatdayDr.WilburhadbroughtoutBilly,thecorepersonality.

           Dr.Georgespoketohimgently,afraidhewoulddisappearbeforehecouldmakecontact.Billy’skneesjigglednervously,eyesglancedaroundfearfully.

           "Doyouknowwhereyouare?"Dr.Georgeasked.

           "No?"Heshruggedandsaiditasifansweringayes-or-noquestiononaschooltestanduncertainwhetherhehadtherightanswer.

           "ThisisahospitalandI’myourdoctor."

           "Jesus,he’llkillmeifItalktoadoctor."

           "Whowill?"

           Billyglancedaroundandsawthevideotapecamerapointedathim.

           "What’sthat?"

           "That’sforrecordingthissession.It’savideotapemachine,andwethoughtitwouldbehelpfultohavearecordofthissessionsothatyoucouldseewhatwashappening."

           Butthenhewasgone.

           "Thatthingfrightenedhim,"Tommysaidindisgust.

           "Iexplaineditwasavideotaperecorderand—"

           Tommysnickered."Heprobaolydidn’tknowwhatyouweretalkingabout."

           WhenthesessionwasoverandTommyhadgonebacktoWakefieldCottage,Dr.Georgesataloneinhisofficeandthoughtaboutitforalongtime.HeknewhewouldhavetotellthecourtthatalthoughWilliamS.