Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Itbegantoshowupinmywork—Iwasslippingfast—IknewifthiskeptupIwouldeventuallykillher—Iwanted***butshebeggedmetohavepatience.WeputthechildreninawonderfulnurseryinTampa,Fla.wentontheroadandageinwithmeshewasabletoworkdecentNightClubs&Theaters.Thenthelittlegirlwasontheway.

           WecamebacktoMiami,andafterthe3rdbabywasbomshehiredawomantotakecareofthechildrenandonheroathshewouldn’tmixwiththecustomers.IlethergobacktothePlacePigalletosing—ItwasnotimeatallbeforeshewasbackinthesamegroovedrinkingandfightingcontinuallyilluntilshecollapsedandwassenttothehospitalwiththefirststagesofHepatitis.Shealmostdidn’tmakeit—shewasunderconstantcareofthedoctorforseveralweeksafterleavingthehospitalwhenshecamebackandsaidthedoctor(SaphireofN.M.B.)toldheritwouldbegoodforhertogetbacktoworktoeasehermindastheexpensesweremountingup&alsoacocktailnowandthenwouldn’thurther!Iwasagainsttheideasowithouttellingme,shesignedacontract,backatthePigalle.Well,workhadslackedoffatthehotelssowetalkeditover&IdecidedtogouptotheMountains(N.Y.)forafewweekstowork!WehadneverbeenseparatedbeforeandofcourseatthetimeIdidn’tknowthetypeofpeopleshehadbeencultivating—thepimps,Lesbians,shylocks,etc.—Thesetoherhadbecomeasymbolof"sharp"living.