Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           AllhewaslookingforwardtowasspendingsometimewithMarlene.Afterallthosetimesinthevisitors’roomattheprison,helongedtobealonewithher.

           WhentheyreachedLancaster,MarlenetoldKathy,"DropmeoffatthePlazaShoppingCenter.I’vegottogotowork."Tommystaredather."Work?"

           "Yeah.Itookthemorningoff,butI’vegottogoback."Tommywasdazedandhurt.Hehadthoughtshewouldwanttobewithhimonhisfirstdayoutofprison.Hesaidnothing,blinkingbackthetears,butthehollownessinsidewassopainfulthatheleftthespot...

           Whenhewasbackinhisroom,Allensaidaloud,"Ialwaysknewshewasnogoodforhimanyway.IfshereallygaveadamnaboutTommy,she’dhavetakentherestofthedayoff.Isaywedon’thaveanythingmoretodowithher."

           "That,"Arthursaid,"hasbeenmypositionfromthebeginning."