Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           "Idon’tneedhelp,madam.DannyandDavidmayneedhelp,butit’sreallynoneofmyconcern."

           ‘Don’tyoucareaboutkeepingBillyalive?"Judyasked,infuriatedbyArthur’ssuperiorattitude.

           "Yes,"hesaid,"butatwhatcost?They’regoingtosaywe’recrazy.Thisisallgettingquiteoutofhand.We’vebeenkeepingBillyaliveeversincehetriedtojumpofftheschoolroof.""Whatdoyoumean?"Turnerasked."Keepinghimalivehow?"

           "Bykeepinghimasleepallthistime."

           "Don’tyouseehowthiscanaffectourcase?"Judysaid."Itcandetermineprisonorfreedom.Wouldn’tyouhavemoretimeandfreedomtothinkandstudyoutsidetheprisonwalls?OrdoyouwanttogobacktoLebanon?"

           Arthurcrossedhislegs,lookingfromJudytoDorothyandbackagain."Idon’tliketoarguewithladies.I’llagreeonlyonthesameconditionasbefore—thatyougetalltheotherstoagreeaswell."

           ThreedayslaterJudyStevensongotpermissiontotellGarySchweickart.

           ShewalkedfromtheFranklinCountyJailinthecoldFebruarymorningbacktothepublicdefender’soffice.Shepouredherselfacupofcoffee,wentdirectlytoGary’sclutteredoffice,satdownandbracedherself.

           "Okay,"shesaid."Havethemholdallyourcalls.I’vegotsomethingtotellyouaboutBilly.