Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Thenhestopped,listenedtoaninnervoiceandnodded."Arthursayswecantrustyou."

           "I’veheardaboutArthur,"Rupesaid."YoucantellhimIappreciatethat.Isurewouldn’tdoanythingtohurtyou."DannytoldhimhethoughtRagenwasveryangryaboutwhatwashappeningwiththenewspapersandall,andwantedtoenditbykillinghimself.Thatfrightenedtheyoungerones.Rupecouldtellbytheflutteringlids,thedriftingglazedeyes,thatMilliganwasswitchingagain,andthenalittleboycringedandsobbedandlookedasifhewasinpain.

           Theswitchingwentbackandforth,andtheyspokeuntiltwointhemorning,whenRupeledDannybacktohisroom.

           Fromthattimeon,RupefoundhecouldrelatetoseveralofMilligan’spersonalities.ThoughthemaleRNwasprettystrictaboutbedtime(eleven-thirtyweekdaysandtwoo’clockinthemorningonweekends),RupeknewthatMilligansleptverylittle,andhespentlongnighthourstalkingwithhim.HewaspleasedthatDannyandtheunfusedBillywouldseekhimouttotalk,andhebegantounderstandwhyBillywassodifficulttodealwith.Billy,herealized,feltthatonceagainhewasbeingpunishedforsomeoneelse’scrimes.

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           OnThursday,April5,atthree-thirtyintheafternoon,Danny

           foundhimselfwalkingthehospitalgrounds.Helookedaround,tryingtofigureoutwherehewasandwhy.