Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

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           Shekissedhimandledhimtothebedroom.Sheknewthatattimeslikethis,wheneverythingwasconfusedinhismind,hewasmostvulnerableandheneededher.

           Tommyblushedandclosedhiseyes.Hedidwonder,ashefollowedher,howcomeheneverkeptthespotlongenoughtomakeitthroughthebedroomdoor.

           OnChristmasDay,Allen,whohadnoideawhathadhappenedthenightbefore,gaveuptryingtomakesenseofthemessinthelivingroom.Heaskedaroundinsidehishead,butnooneanswered.God,howhehatedthesemix-uptimes.Hesalvagedwhatpresentshecould,rewrappingthetompackages,andloadedthem,alongwiththepaintingTommyhaddoneforJim,intothecar.

           WhenhegottoSpringStreet,hebegantopiecetogetherquicklywhathadhappenedthepreviousnight.Jimwassoreashellabouthimthrowingaknife,andKathy,DelandMomjumpedonhimaboutsomerobberies.

           "Youdidthoseroadside-restrobberies,"Delshouted,"andusedacarregisteredinyourmothersname."

           "Idon’tknowwhatyou’retalkingabout,"Allenshoutedback.Throwinguphishandsindisgust,hestompedupstairs.

           Whilehewasgone,Delwentthroughhisjacketpocketsandfoundthekeystothecar.He,Kathy,JimandDorothywentoutsidetocheckthroughthetrunkofthecar.Theyfoundcreditcards,driver’slicensesandahighwaymap.Theroadside-restareasalongRoute33weremarkedwithX’s