Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

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           Aftertheyhaddrivenaroundtheareafortwohours,Bevinvitedthemtohermobilehomefordinnerlaterthatevening.TheydrovebacktoSpringStreetsothatshecouldpickuphercar,andshegavethemdirectionstotheMorrisonTrailerCourt.

           KathywaspleasedthatBillyworehisnewpin-stripedsuittodinner.Helookedhandsomeanddignifiedwhenhedressedup,trimmedhismustacheandbrushedhishairback.AtthetrailerBevintroducedBillytoherchildren—five-year-oldBrianandsix-year-oldMichelle—andheturnedhisattentiontothemimmediately,settingoneoneachknee,tellingthemjokes,pretendingtobealittlechildhimself.

           Aftershefedthechildrenandputthemtobed,Bevtoldhim,"Youhaveawaywithchildren.MichelleandBriantooktoyourightaway."

           "Ilovekids,"hesaid."Andyoursareparticularlydelightful."

           Kathysmiled,pleasedtoseethatBillywasinhischarmingmood.

           "I’veinvitedanotherfriendfordinner,"Bevsaid."SteveLovelivesinthetrailercourt,too,buthe’sseparatedfromhiswife.We’rebestpals.Ithoughtyou’dliketomeethim.He’sacoupleofyearsyoungerthanBilly,halfCherokee,arealniceguy."

           WhenSteveLovecameinashortwhilelater,Kathywasstruckbyhishandsomedarkcomplexion,bushyblackhair,mustacheandthedarkestblueeyesshe’deverseen.HewastallerthanBilly.