Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           HetriedslowingtheflowofbloodtokeeptheThorazinefromgoingtohisbrain.Thenhefelthimselfbeingliftedbysixpairsofhandsanddraggedoutofhisroom,downintotheelevator,outontothesecondfloorandWard5.Hesawcuriousfacespeeringintohis.Someonestuckouthistongue.Someonetalkedtoawall.Someoneurinatedonthefloor.Thesmellofvomitandfeceswasoverwhelming.

           Theythrewhimintoasmallbareroomwithaplastic-coveredmattress,andlockedthedoor.WhenRagenheardthedoorslam,hegotuptobreakitdown,butArthurfrozehim.Samueltookthespot,droppingtohisknees,wailing,"Oyvey!God,whyhaveyouforsakenme?"Philipcursedandthrewhimselftothefloor;Davidfeltthepain.Lyingonthemattress,Christenewept;Adalanafeltherfacewetinthepooloftears.Christophersatupandplayedwithhisshoes.Tommystartedtocheckthedoortoseeifhecouldunlockit,butArthuryankedhimoffthespot.Allenstartedcallingforhislawyer.April,filledwithdesireforrevenge,sawtheplaceburning.Kevincursed.Stevemockedhim.Leelaughed.Bobbyfantasizedthathecouldflyoutthewindow.Jasonthrewatantrum.Mark,Walter,MartinandTimothyravedwildlyinthelockedroom.Shawnmadeabuzzingsound.Arthurnolongercontrolledtheundesirables.

           Throughtheobservationwindow,theyoungWard5attendantswatchedMilliganbangintowalls,spinaround,babbleindifferentvoicesandaccents,laugh,cry,falltothegroundandgetupagain.