Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

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           Garyranhisfingersimpatientlythroughhishair."Look,whenBilly—orwhoever—smashedhisheadintothewallofhiscelllastweek,didn’titdamagetheskullyou’rewearing?"

           Ragentouchedhisforehead."Istrue.Butvasnotformepain."

           "Whofeltthepain?"Judyasked.

           "Davidiskeeperofpain.Isonewhoacceptsallsuffering.Davidisempath."

           Garystartedoutofhischairtopace,butwhenhesawRagentense,hethoughtbetterofitandsatback."IsDavidtheonewhotriedtobashhisbrainsout?"

           Ragenshookhishead."VasBilly."

           "Ah,"saidGary,"IthoughtBillyhasbeenasleepallthistime."

           "Istrue.Butitvashisbirthday.LittleChristenemakesforhimbirthdaycard,andshevantsgiveittohim.ArthurallowsBillytovakeupforbirthdayandtotakespot.Ivasagainstit.Iamprotector.Ismyresponsibility.MaybeistrueArthurismoreintelligentthanIam,butheishuman.Arthurmakesmistakes."

           "WhathappenedwhenBillywokeup?"Garyasked.

           "Helooksaround.Heseesheisinprisoncell.Hethinksheisdosomethingbad.Sohesmashesheadintovail."

           Judywinced.

           "Yousee,Billyknowsnothingaboutus,"Ragensaid."Hehas—vatyoucallit?—amnesia.Letmeputitthisvay.Venheisinschool,losingsomuchtime,hegoesuptoroof.Hestartstojump.