Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Theycalledfora"CodeGreen."

           PatPerryhearditovertheloudspeakersystem.Sheexpectedtheusualwaitandthentoseeeightortenguardsandattendantsfromotherwardscomethroughtthedoorofthewardtohelpout.

           "MyGod!"shegaspedasthedoorburstopen.Therewasamobofmen—securityguards,attendants,aides,supervisors,menfromhealthcareandfrompsychologywhohadnobusinessthere,menfromgeriatricswhowouldnevercomeonaregularCodeGreen.Therewereatleastthirtyofthem.Itwas,shethought,liketrappingananimal.Asifeveryonehadjustbeenwaitingforthesignal.

           SheandWandastoodclosetoBillyandHolston,whomadenoattempttotouchorharmthem.Butasthewaveofmenapproached,thetwopatientsbrandishedchairsandgesturedmenacinglywiththeirbelt-wrappedfists.

           "I’mnotgoingtoLima!"Steveshouted."Justwheneverythingwasgoingallright,IgetblamedforsomethingIdidn’tdo!NowI’llnevergetmychance.NowI’vegotnomorehopes."

           "Billy,listentome,"Caulsaid."Thisisn’tthewaytohandleit.You’vegottosettledown."

           "Ifyoucomeafterus,we’llbustthedoorandgetthecarandleave."

           "You’rewrong,Billy.Thisbehaviorisn’tgoingtohelpyou.You’vebeenaccusedofthisthinganditmightcomeoutbad.Butthisisn’tthewaytobehave.We’renotgoingtoputupwithit.