Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Sheheldherlefthanduptoherforehead,andherdiamondringglintedandreflectedinhiseyes.

           "Youaretotallyrelaxedandfeelinggoodnow,Danny.Nothingisbotheringyou.Relax.Whateveryoufeellikedoingorsayingisallright.Anythingyouwant."

           "Iwanttoleave,"Dannysaid."Iwanttogetoffthespot.""Whateveryouwanttodoisallrightwithus,Danny.I’lltellyouwhat.Whenyouleave,I’dliketotalktoBilly.TheBillywhowasbomwiththatname."

           Heshrugged."Ican’tmakeBillycome.He’sasleeg.ArthurandRagenaretheonlyoneswhocanwakehimup.’

           "Well,youtellArthurandRagenthatIhavetotalktoBilly.It’sveryimportant."

           YavitchwatchedingrowingastonishmentasDanny’seyeswentblank.Hislipsmoved,hisbodyjerkederect,andthenhelookedaround,dazed.Hesaidnothingatfirstandthenaskedforacigarette.

           Dr.Wilburgavehimone,andashesettledback,JudyStevensonwhisperedtoYavitchthattheonlyonewhosmokedcigaretteswasAllen.

           Wilburonceagainintroducedherselfandthepeopleintheroomwhohadn’tmetAllenbefore,andYavitchmarveledathowchangedMilliganseemed,howrelaxedandoutgoing.Hesmiledandspokeearnestlyandfluently,verydifferentfromtheshy,boyishDanny.Allenansweredherquestionsabouthisinterests.Heplayedthepianoandthedrums,hesaid,andpainted—mostlyportraits.