Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

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           "Billy,Ithinkifyoutriedrealhard,youcouldstayawakewhenArthurcomesoutandtalks.Youcouldhearwhathesays,andthenyou’dunderstandwhatyourproblemis."

           "That’sscary."‘

           "Willyoutrustme?"

           Billynodded.

           "Allrightthen.Whileyou’resittingthere,Arthurisgoingtocomeonthespotandtalktome.Youwon’tgotosleep.You’llheareverythinghesays,andyou’llremember.Justthewaysomeoftheothersdo.You’llbeoffthespot,butyou’llremainconscious."

           "What’s‘thespot’?Yousaidthatlasttime,butyoudidn’ttellmewhatitis."

           "ThatsArthur’sexplanationofwhathappenswhenoneofyourinnerpeoplecomesoutintotherealityandtakesover.It’slikeabigspotlight,andwhoeverstepsonitholdstheconsciousness.Justcloseyoureyesandyou’llseeit."

           HardingheldhisbreathasBillyclosedhiseyes.

           "Icanseeit!It’slikeI’monadarkstageandthespotlight’sshiningonme."

           "Allrightnow,Billy.Ifyou’lljuststeptooneside,outofthelight,I’msureArthurwillcomeonandtalktous."

           "I’moutofthelight,"Billysaid,andhiskneesstoppedjiggling.

           "Arthur,Billyneedstotalktoyou,"Hardingsaid.