Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Thatyou’dbeabletolearnhowtodealwithproblemsandfrighteningexperiences,andthatyou’dbeabletodealwiththem."^^

           "Youmeanyouguysc’ndothat?"sobbedBilly.

           "Wecertainlywouldliketotrytohelpyoudothat.Wouldyoulikeustotry?"

           Billy’svoicerosetoacryagain:"Youmean,you’llgetthesepeopleouttame?"

           Dr.Georgesettledback.Hehadtobecarefulnottopromisetoomuch."We’dliketohelpyousothatyoudon’thavetogotosleep.Sothatthesesidesofyoucanhelpmakeyouastrongandhealthyperson."

           "Iwon’thear’emanymore?Andtheywon’tbeabletoputmetosleep?"

           Dr.Georgechosehiswordscarefully:"Ifyoubecomestrongenough,therewon’tbeanyneedtoputyoutosleep."

           "Ididn’tthinknobody’deverbeabletohelp.I—Ididn’tknow...AnytimeIturnedaround,I’dwakeup…Iwaslockedinaroom—backinthebox...’’Hechokedup,eyesflickingbackandforthinterror.

           "Thatwouldbeveryfrightening,"Dr.Georgesaid,tryingtoreassurehim."Terriblyfrightening."

           "Ialwaysgotputinabox,"Billysaid,hisvoicerising."DoesheknowI’mhere?"

           "Who?"

           "Mydad."

           "I’vehadnocontactwithhim.Idon’tknowifheknowsyou’rehere.