Таинственная история Билли Миллигана
Chapter 21
ItismybeliefthatIhavebeenabusedandattackedforsomeverybasemotives,theleastofwhichispublicityforalegislatorandmaterialforsomeveryquestionablejournalism...
Later,aftermanymonthsofcomplexandexpensivelegalmanuevering,includingsubpoenas,depositionsandcountersuits,Dr.Caulwasunanimouslyclearedofanywrongdoing.Butduringthisperiod,hefoundthatmoreandmoreofhistimeandenergyhadtogointoprotectinghimselfhisreputationandhisfamily.Heknewwhateveryonewanted,andthathecouldstopthethreatsbykeepingBillylockedaway,butherefusedtogiveintotheemotionaldemandsofthelegislatorsandthenewspaperswhenheknewBilly’stherapydemandedthathetreathimashewouldanyotherpatient.
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OnFriday,July3,BillywasgivenpermissiontocarrysomeofhispaintingstotheAthensNationalBank,whichhadagreedtodisplayhisartinthelobbyforthemonthofAugust.Billyworkedhappily,preparingnewwork,mountingcanvases,paintingandframing.HealsospenttimemakingarrangementsforKathyswedding,nowsetforSeptember28.Heusedsomeofhismoneyfromthepaintingsalestohireaweddinghallandhadhimselffittedforatuxedo.Helookedforwardtothecelebration.
ThenewsofhisartexhibitbroughtreportersandTVcamerasfromColumbus.Withhisattorneysapproval,BillygrantedinterviewsfortheeveningnewstoJanRyan,ofWTVN-TV,andKevynBurger,ofWBNS-TV.
