Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

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           AshorttimeafterJohnWymergothomefromtheofficeandsettleddownfortheevening,hegotacallfromTerryTumockaskinghimtocomebacktotheofficerightaway."Somethingisstrange.Milliganishere,andIthinkyoushouldcomeouthereandlistentowhathe’sgottosay."

           WhenWymerarrived,TumocktoldhimMilliganhadgonebacktohisapartmentandwouldreturninafewminutestotalktobothofthem.

           "Whatdidhesay?"Wymerasked.

           "He’smakingsomeaccusations.Betterlethimtellyou.""I’vegotafunnyfeelingaboutthisguy,"Wymersaid,openinghisdeskdrawer."I’mgoingtotapethisconversation."Heputafreshcassetteintothesmalltaperecorderandleftthedrawerpartlyopen.WhenMilliganwalkedthroughthedoor,Wymerstaredinastonishment.Untilthismoment,he’dseenMilliganonlyinworkclothes.Nowhelookeddistinguishedinathree-piecesuitandtie,andhecarriedhimselfwithauthority.

           Milligansatdownandhookedhisthumbsthroughhisvest."Therearesomethingsyououghttoknowaboutthataregoingoninyourcompany."

           "Likewhat?"Tumockasked.

           "Alotofitisillegal.IwanttogiveyoutheopportunitytosolvetheseproblemsbeforeIgotothedistrictattorney.""Well,Bill,whatareyoutalkingabout?"askedWymer.