Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           "Lackinganyevidencetothecontrary,"Flowerscontinued,"thiscourthasnoalternativeotherthantodeterminefromtheevidencebeforemethatastocountstwototen,inclusive,thatthedefendantisnotguiltybyreasonofinsanity."

           JudgeFlowersplacedBillyMilliganundertheauthorityoftheprobatecourtofFranklinCounty,struckhisgravelthreetimesandadjourned.

           Judyfeltliecrying,buthelditback.ShesqueezedBillyandpulledhimtowardtheholdingcelltoavoidthecrowd.DorothyTurnercameintocongratulatehim,asdidStellaKarolinandtheothers,whoJudycouldseewerecrying.

           OnlyGarystoodapart,leaningagainstthewallthoughtfully,armsfolded.Ithadbeenalongbattle,withsleeplessnightsandamarriagereadytobreakup,butnowitwasalmostover.

           "Allright,Billy,"hesaid."We’vegottogodowntoprobatecourtbeforeJudgeMetcalf.ButweregoingtohavetogooutinthelobbyandrunthegauntletofthosereportersandTVcameras."

           "Can’twegothebackway?"

           Garyshookhishead."We’vewon.Idon’twantyoutohavebadrelationswiththepress.They’vebeenwaitingthereforhours.You’llhavetofacethecamerasandanswerafewquestions.Wedon’twantthemtosaywesneakedoutthebackway."

           WhenGaryledBillyoutintothelobby,reportersandcameramengatheredaround,filmingastheyfollowedhim."Howdoyoufeel,Mr.