Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Andlisten,it’soneofmostconservative,respectablepsychiatrichospitalsinthecountry.It’saffiliatedwiththeSeventh-DayAdventistChurch.I’veheardtoughprosecutorssay,‘IfDr.GeorgeHarding,Jr.,saystheman’sinsane,I’llbuyit.He’snotlikesomeotherdoctorwhowillexamineapatientforthirtyminutesforthedefenseandsayhe’scrazy.’"

           "Prosecutorssaythat?"

           Hehelduphisrighthand."Iheardit,sohelpme.IeventhinkitwasTerrySherman.And,hey,IthinkIrememberDorothyTurnersayingsheoftendidtestingforHardingHospital."

           "SowegethimintoHarding,"shesaid.

           Garysatdownquickly,dejected."Justonething.HardingHospitalisanexclusive,expensiveprivatehospital,andBillyhasnomoney."

           "We’renotgoingtoletthatstopus,"shesaid.

           "Yeah,howdowegethimin?"

           "WemakethemwanttotakeBilly."

           "Andjusthowdowedothat?"heasked.

           Ahalf-hourlater,GarywipedthesnowoffhisbootsandrangHarding’sdoorbell.Hewassuddenlyveryconsciousofhimselfasabearded,wackopublicdefenderconfrontingtheconservative,Establishmentpsychiatrist—thegrandsonofthebrotherofPresidentWarrenG.Harding,noless—inhisluxurioushome.Judyshouldhavecome.She’dhavemadeabetterimpression.