Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Justtakeiteasytonight.ThisisMrs.KatherineGillott,oneofourmentalhealthtechnicians.She’llshowyouyourroom,andyoucanputyoursuitcaseawayandhangupyourjacket."

           WhenDr.Caulhadleft,Mrs.Gillotttookhimacrossthelobbytothefirstroomontheleft.Thedoorwasopen.

           "Myroom?Thatcan’tbeforme."

           "C’mon,young’un,"Mrs.Gillottsaid,walkinginandopeningthewindow."You’vegotaniceviewofAthensandOhioUniversity.It’sdarknow,butyou’llseeitinthemorning.Makeyourselft’home."

           Butwhenshelefthimalone,hestayedinthechairoutsidehisroomandsat,afraidtomove,untiloneoftheothermentalhealthtechniciansstartedturningoutthelightsinthecorridor.

           Hewentintohisroomandsatonthebed,hisbodytrembling,tearsinhiseyes.Heknewthatwheneverpeoplewerenicetoyou,youhadtopayinthelongrun.Therewasalwaysacatch.

           Helayonthebed,wonderingwhatwasgoingtohappentohim.Hetriedtostayawake,butithadbeenalongday,andfinallyhefellasleep.

           InthemorningofDecember5,1978,Dannyopenedhiseyesandsawthelightstreamingthroughthewindow.Helookedoutandsawtheriverandtheuniversitybuildingsontheotherside.Whilehewasstandingthere,someoneknockedatthedoor.Itwasaratherhandsome,maturewomanwithshorthairandwide-seteyes.