Таинственная история Билли Миллигана
Chapter 9
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"Chalmerknockedherthroughthedoor,"Jimsaid.
"Rippedherhairrightoutofherhead,"saidKathy.
Billysaidnothing.Hejustlookedathismother,threwthesteakonthetable,walkedintohisroomandclosedthedoor.Hesatinthedarkforalongtimewithhiseyesclosed,tryingtounderstandwhytherewassomuchpainandhurtinginthisfamily.IfonlyChalmerwasdead,itwouldsolvealltheirproblems.
Thefeelingofhollownesscameoverhim...
Ragenopenedhiseyes,feelingtheragethatcouldnolongerbebottledup.ForwhatChalmerhaddonetoDannyandtoBillyandnowtoBilly’smother,themanhadtodie.
Heroseslowlyandwenttothekitchen,hearingtheloweredvoicesfromthelivingroom.Heopenedthedrawerwherethecutlerywaskept,tookasix-inchsteakknife,slippeditintohisshirtandwentbacktohisroom.Heputtheknifeunderthepillowandlaydowntowait.Aftertheyallwenttosleep,hewouldcomeoutandstabChalmerintheheart.Orperhapshewouldcuthisthroat.Helaythererehearsingitinhismind,waitingforthehousetogrowquiet.Attwelveo’clocktheywerestillawake,talking.Hefellasleep.
ThemorninglightwokeAllenandhejumpedoutofbed,unsureofwherehewasorwhathadhappened.Hewentquicklytothebathroom,andRagentoldhimwhathehadplanned.Whenhecameout,Dorothywasinhisroom.
