Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           WilburthinksIcanstayinanapartmentbymyself.IthinkIcan,becauseevenwhileI’mhavingtrouble,I’mstillabletofunction.ThenI’llstartmytreatmentandfollowherguidelines."

           Rupelistenedashespokeabouthisplansforthefuture,aboutthenewlifeaheadofhimifJudgeJacksonwipedtheslatecleaninLancaster.

           Theytalkedthroughthenight,fellasleepintheearlyhoursand,afteralatebreakfast,drovebacktothehospitalThursdaymorning.

           Backontheward,Billysatinthelobbyandthoughtabouthowhecouldn’tdoanythingrightanymore.Hefeltlikeaduncebecausehewaslosingallthethingshisotherpersonalitieshadgivenhim:Arthur’sintelligence,Ragensstrength,Allen’ssmoothtalking,Tommy’selectronicsknowledge.Hewasfeelingmoreandmorestupid,pressureswerebuildingandbuilding.Thestressandthefearweregettingtohim.Noiseswereamplified,colorsbecameunbearablyintense.Hewantedtogointohisroom,slamthedoor,andscreamandscreamandscream...

           Thefollowingday,WandaPancakewasfinishingherlunchinthecoffeeroomwhenafriendjumpedoutofhischairandrantothewindow.Wandaturnedandpeeredthroughtheraintoseewhathewasstaringat.

           "Isawsomebody,"hesaid,pointing."AguyinatantrenchcoatranacrosstheRichlandAvenuebridgeandthenwentunderit.