Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           TheColumbusnewspapersranstoriesabouthimregularly.Peoplemagazinepublishedalongarticleonhislife,andhispictureappearedonthecoverofColumbusMonthly.Callsbegantofloodthehospitalswitchboardfrompeoplewhohadreadaboutorseenpicturesofhisartworkandwantedtobuyhispaintings.WithDr.Caulspermission,hesentforartsupplies,setaneaselupinhisroomandpainteddozensofportraits,stilllifesandlandscapes.

           BillytoldDr.CaulthatalotofpeoplehadcontactedJudyandGaryabouttherightstohislifestory,andotherswantedhimtoappearonThePhilDonahueShow,Dinah!and60Minutes.

           "Doyouwantsomeonetowriteaboutyou,Billy?"Caulasked.

           "IguessIcouldusethemoney.WhenIgetbetterandgooutintosociety,I’llneedsomethingtosupportme.Whowouldgivemeajob?"

           "Asidefromthemoney,howdoyouthinkyou’dfeelaboutthewholeworldreadingaboutyourlife?"

           Billyfrowned."Ithinkpeopleshouldknow.Itcouldhelpthemunderstandwhatchildabusecanleadto."

           "Well,ifyoureallydecideyouwantsomeonetowriteyourstory,youmightwanttomeetawriterIknowandtrust.HeteacheshereinAthens,atOhioUniversity.Oneofhisbookswasmadeintoamovie.Imentionthisonlysothatyoucanexamineallthepossibilities.