Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

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           Theylookedintoeachother’seyes;theneachreleasedtheotherandmovedaway.

           Dr.Caul,whohadappearedinthedoorway,gaveinstructionsfortheotherattendantstomovethewheeledcotin.

           "Idonotneedthat,"Ragensaid."Noonetookoverdose.""You’regoingtothehospitaltobecheckedout,"Dr.Caulsaid."WehavenowayofknowinghowmuchofhisleavemedicationBillysavedup.Someonesaidsomethingabouttakingtoomuchmedication.We’vegottobesure."

           CaulspoketoRagenuntilhefinallyslippedaway.ThenDanny’skneesbuckled,andashiseyesrolledback,Rupecaughthimandhelpedhimontothestretcher.

           Theywentouttothewaitingambulance.RupesatinsidewithMilliganastheydrovetotheO’BlenessMemorialHospital.

           Rupefeltthattheemergencyroomdoctordidn’tmuchliketheideaofhavingBillyMilligantheretotreat.Hetriedtoexplaintothedoctor,aswellashecould,thatMilliganhadtobehandledcarefully:"IfhestartstotalkinthatSlavicaccent,thebestthingistobackawayfromhimandletafemalenursedealwithhim."

           ThedoctorignoredhimandwatchedasDanny’seyesrolledback.RupecouldseehewasswitchingfromDavidtoDanny."He’sfaking,"thedoctorsaid.

           "He’sjustswitchingand—"

           "Listen,Milligan,I’mgoingtopumpyourstomach.