Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Hewouldmaliciouslyliehiswayoutoftrouble,harminganyone’sreputationandfeelingnoremorse.Hispeergrouprelationsweresuperficialonhispartandhispeersweremistrustingofhimduetohisconstantlies.

           StaffRecommendations:Thepatientsbehaviorbecameincreasinglydisruptivetothewardprogram,thereforethepatientisbeingdischargedwiththerecommendationtoseekoutpatienttreatmentforthepatientandcounselingfortheparents.

           MedicationatlimeofRelease:Thorazine25mgt.i.d.

           Backhome,inadeepdepression,Dannypaintedanine-bytwelvestilllife—awitheringyellowflowerinacrackeddrinkingglassagainstablackanddark-bluebackground.HebroughtitupstairstoshowBilly’smotherwhathehaddone,butthenhefroze.Chalmerwasthere.Chalmertookitfromhim,lookedatitandthrewitonthefloor.

           "You’realiar,"hesaid."Youdidn’tdothat."

           Dannypickeditupandfoughtbackthetearsashetookitdowntothepaintingroom.Then,forthefirsttime,hesignedit:"Danny’70."Onthebackofthecanvasboard,hefilledintheinformationitcalledfor:

           artistDanny

           subjectDyeingAlone

           date1970

           Fromthattime,unlikeTommyandAllen,whocontinuedtoseekapprovalfortheirpainting,Dannynevervolunteeredtoshowhisstilllifestoanyoneagain.