Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Wouldyoudoit?Igotsomethingstotakecareof."

           WhileLeerearrangedthefirst-aidsupplies,StormytookFlask11-Cofftheshelfemptiedthealcoholintoabeakerandfilledtheflaskwithwater.Thenhelinedtherimwithbittersweetconcentrate.

           "IgottaseeDr.Steinbergaboutsomething,"hesaidtoLee."Mindthestore,willya?"

           Tenminuteslater,ahugeblackprisonercameintothelabandsaid,"Gimme11-C,man.IpaidStormytenbucksfortwohits.Hesaidyou’dknowwhereitis."

           Leehandedtheflasktotheblackman,whoquicklyputittohismouthandtilteditupward.Suddenlyhiseyesopenedwideandhespatandgagged.

           "Goddamnedhonkiesonofabitch!Whatkindofshityoupullin’onme?"Hekeptpuckeringhismouth,makingoddmovementswithhislips,tryingtowipethetasteoffwithhissleeve.

           Hegrabbedtheflaskbytheneck,broughtitdownsharplyagainstthedesk,shatteringthebottomofit,splatteringtheliquidalloverLee’shospitalgreens.Thenhebrandishedthejaggededge."Igonnacutyouup,honkie!"

           Leebackedtowardthedoor."Ragen,"hewhispered."Hey,Ragen."

           Lee,feelingterrorbuild,expectedRagentocometohisdefense.Butnoonecame.Hedashedoutthedooranddownthehall,withtheblackmaninpursuit.

           Ragenstartedtotakethespot,butArthursaid,"Leemustbetaughtalesson.