Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

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           Astheywatched,hislipsmovedsilently.Thenhelookedaround,quicklytakinginhissurroundings.SeeingKathyinthebackoftheVW,henoddedandsmiled.

           "Hi,"hesaid."Beautifuldayforadrive."

           "Wherearewegoing?"Kathyaskedashepulledoutanddrovesmoothlyandwithsuddenconfidence.

           "IwanttoseeClearCreek,"hesaid."Idreamedaboutitsomanytimesduringthepasttwoyearsin...in..

           "Bevknows,"Kathysaid."Iexplainedtoherallaboutwhatyoudid."

           HelookedatBevthoughtfully."Nottoomanypeoplewouidgoarounddrivingwithanex-convictjustoutonparole."

           KathysawBevlookinghimstraightintheeye."Idon’tjudgepeoplethatway,"Bevreplied,"justasIdon’texpecttobejudged."

           Intherear-viewmirror,KathysawBilly’seyebrowsgoupandhislipspurse.ShecouldtellthatBev’sremarkimpressedhim.

           HedrovetoClearCreek,wherehe’dgonecampingsooften,andgazedatitasiftakingintheviewforthefirsttime.Kathywatchedthewaterglintinginthesunlightthroughthetrees,andsheunderstoodwhyhelovedtheplace.

           "I’vegottopaintthisagain,"hesaid."ButI’lldoitdifferentnow.IwanttoseealltheplacesIknew,anddothemover."

           "Ithasn’tchanged,"Bevsaid.

           "ButIhave.