Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           I’mparticularlyinterestedinhematology,andifyou’djustgivemeachance,I’dappreciateit."

           HecouldtellSteinbergwasn’treallytakeninbyhisfast-talking,sohesearchedforotherwaystoimpressthedoctor."Thosepaintingsarefascinating,"Allensaid,quicklyglancingatthewall."Ipreferoilstoacrylics,butwhoeverdidthosehasagoodeyefordetail."

           HesawSteinberg’sexpressionchangetooneofinterest."Youpaint?"

           "Allmylife.MedicineisthecareerI’vechosen,buteversinceIwasakid,peoplesaidIhadanaturaltalent.Maybesomedayyou’llletmepaintyourportrait.You’vegotastrongface."

           "Icollectart,"Steinbergsaid."AndIpaintalittlemyself."

           "I’vealwaysfeltartandmedicinecomplementedeachother."

           "Eversellanyofyourpaintings?"

           "Oh,quiteafew.Landscapes,stilllifes,portraits.IhopeI’llgetachancetopaintwhileI’mhere."

           Steinbergtoyedwithhispen."Allright,Milligan.I"llgiveyouachancetoworkinthelab.Youcanstartbymoppingupthefloor,andwhenyou’redonewiththat,youcanstraightenuptheplace.You’llworkwithStormy,thedutynurse.He’llshowyoutheropes."

           Arthurwasdelighted.Hedidn’tatallmindgettingupearlierthantheotherprisonerstodothebloodtests.