Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           TommyknewitwasbecauseofStuart,buthedidn’tthinkitwasrighttodeprivehimbecauseofwhathadhappenedtosomeoneelse.

           Onedayheborrowedafriend’sYamaha350anddroveitrightpastthehouse.AsheheadedbackalongSpringStreet,Tommylookeddownandsawthetailpipewascomingloose.Ifithittheground...

           Ragenthrewhimselfoffthecycle.

           Hepickedhimselfup,brushedoffhisjeansandwheeledthecyclebacktotheyard.Thenhewentintothehousetowashthebloodoffhisforehead.

           Whenhecameoutofthebathroom,Dorothybeganscreamingathim."ItoldyouIdidn’twantyouonamotorcycle!You’redoingthistotormentme!"

           Delcameinfromtheyardandshouted,"Youdidthatonpurpose!YouknowhowI’vefeltaboutcycles,eversince…"Ragenshookhisheadandleftthespot.He’dletTommyexplainaboutthetailpipe.

           TommylookeduptoseeDorothyandDelglaringathim."Itwasonpurpose,"Delsaid,"wasn’tit?"

           "That’scrazy,"Tommysaid,checkinghisbruises."Thetailpipecamedownand—"

           "That’sanotherlie,"Delsaid."Iwentoutandlookedatthatcycle.Ain’tnowaythattailpipecouldhavecomedownandflippedthatcyclewithoutbendingintwo.Thattailpipeain’tbent."

           "Don’tyouevercallmealiar!"Tommyshouted.

           "You’reagoddamnedliar!"Delshoutedback.