Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           Vilbur,Iamnotoneto—"

           "Yououghttobeashamedofyourself,Ragen.Now,Idon’tthinkyoushouldsetyourselfupasanauthority.Iamamedicaldoctor,andIhavetreatedcaseslikethisbefore.Ithink/shouldbetheonetodecideifBillycancomeout—certainlynotsomeonewholetsadefenselesschildbearthepainwhenheisaroundtotakesomeofitonhisownshoulders."

           Ragenshiftedinhisseat,lookingembarrassedandguilty.Hemumbledthatshedidn’tunderstandthesituationatall,buthervoicewenton,softlybutsharplypersuasive.

           "Allright!"hesaid."Youareresponsible.Butallmenmustfirstleaveroom.Billyisafraidofmenbecauseofvathisfatherdidtohim."

           Gary,BemieYavitchandDr.Hardingrosetoleavetheroom,butJudyspokeup.

           "Ragen,it’sveryimportantthatDr.HardingbeallowedtostayandseeBilly.Youhavetotrustme.Dr.Hardingisveryinterestedinthemedicalaspectsofthiscase,andhe’sgottobeallowedtostay."

           "We’llgoout,"Garysaid,pointingtohimselfandYavitch.Ragenlookedaroundtheroom,evaluatingthesituation."Ipermit,"hesaid,pointingtoachairinthefarcomerofthelargeroom."Buthemustsitbackthere.Andstay."

           GeorgeHarding,lookinguncomfortable,smiledweakly.Henoddedandsatdowninthecomer.

           "Andnotmove!"Ragensaid.

           "Iwon’t.