Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

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           Dunnfinallylethimgo,andashewalkedtotheholdingcellwherehewastobepickedupbyhismother,MarleneandKathy,Arthurasked,"Didyouhavetodothat?"

           "LikeIsaidtoDunn,itstheprinciple."

           BobReinertcameuptoseehimoff,andsodidDr.Steinberg,whoslippedhimsomemoneyasfinalpaymentforoneofhispaintings.

           Allenwaseagertogetoutthedoor,impatientasBilly’smothertalkedtoDr.Steinberg."Comeon,"AllensaidtoDorothy."Letsgo."

           "Justaminute,Billy,"shesaid."I’mtalking."

           Hestoodtherefretting,watchinghertalkonandon.

           "Canwego?"

           "Allright,justrelaxaminute."

           Hepacedbackandforth,grumblingashismotherkepttalking.Finally,heshouted,"Mother,I’mleaving.Ifyouwannastay,youcan."

           "Ohwell,good-by,Dr.Steinberg.Iwanttothankyouforallyou’vedoneformyBilly."

           Heheadedtowardthedoorandshefollowedhim.Thesteeldoorwhooshedbehindthem,andAllenrealizedthatonthewayinhehadneverheardthatseconddoorclose.

           BythetimeKathybroughtthecararound,Allenwasstillangry.Whenamanisgettingoutofprison,hethought,whatyoudoisjustopenthedoorandlethimrun.Youdon’tkeephiminsidebystandingaroundgossiping.