Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Ifyou’lljustlookatthischartI’vedrawnup,you’llseehowunfairitis."

           Allenreviewedthetallyofhey-cool-itsFrankJordanhadissuedagainstthem,describingineachcasehowithadcomeaboutasaresultofapersonalgrudgeorrefusaltodohischoresorrunhiserrands.

           "We’veusedthissystemforalongtime,Bill,"Jonessaid.

           *Thatdoesn’tmeanit’sright.Aplacelikethisismeanttoprepareustofitintosociety.How’sitgoingtodothatifitshowsussocietyisunfair?How’sitrighttoplacekidslikeVitohereatthemercyofabullylikeFrankJordan?"

           Jonespulledathisearashethoughtaboutit.Allenkepthammeringawayattheunfairnessofthesystem,whileKaneandVitokeptsilent,impressedbythefast-talkingoftheirspokesman.

           "I’lltellyouwhat,"Jonessaid."Letmethinkaboutthis.ComebackandseemeonMonday,andI’llletyouknowmydecision."

           SundayeveningKaneandVitowereplayingcardsonKane’sbunk.Tommywaslyingaround,tryingtopiecetogetherwhathadhappenedinMr.Jones’officefromwhatKaneandVitoweresaying.

           Kaneglancedupandsaid,"Lookwhatthecatdrugin."

           FrankJordanwalkeduptoVitoanddroppedapairofmuddyshoesontopofthecards."Ineedthesepolishedfortonight."

           "Well,then,youcandothemyourself"Vitosaid."Iain’tpolishingyourdamnedshoes.