Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Thenheputtherifleoverhisshoulder,wentbacktothecaranddrovehometothenewapartment.

           ThatdayArthursaid,"Aprilisinsane,amenacetoallofus."Andhebanishedherfromthespot.

           "Kevin"wasaloneintheapartmentwhenthedoorbellrang.Heopenedthedoorandsawabeautifulyoungwomansmilingathim.

           "IcalledBarryHart,"Marlenesaid,"andhetoldmeyouhadthisplaceofyourown.Ienjoyedourtalkathispartythattime,andIthoughtI’dseehowyouwere."

           Kevinhadnoideawhatshewastalkingabout,buthemotionedforhertocomein."Iwasfeelingprettylow,"hesaid,"untilIopenedthisdoor."

           Marlenespenttheeveningwithhim,lookingathispaintingsandtalkingaboutpeopletheyknew.Shewasgladshe’dmadethefirstmoveandcometoseehim.Itmadeherfeelveryclosetohim.

           Whenshegotuptoleave,heaskedifshewouldcometoseehimagain.Shesaidshewouldifhewantedherto.

           OnNovember16,1973,thedayhewasofficiallydischargedfromthecustodyoftheOhioYouthCommission,KevinsatinaneighborhoodbarandrecalledGordyKane’swordsthedayhelefttheZanesvilleYouthCamp."Ifyoueverneedadopeconnection,"Kanehadsaid,"lookmeup."

           Well,that’sjustwhatheintendedtodo.

           LateintheafternoonhedroveouttotheReynoldsburgareaontheeastsideofColumbus.