Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           "Howcouldheresistwhenbothsideswereaskingthisofhim?

           AsmedicaldirectorofHardingHospital,hepresentedtherequesttothehospitaladministratorandthefinanceofficer."We’veneverturnedawayfromdifficultproblems,"hetoldthem."HardingHospitaldoesn’tacceptjusttheeasycases."OnthebasisofGeorgeHarding’sstrongrecommendationthatthiswouldbeanopportunityforthestafftolearn,aswellasforthehospitaltomakeacontributionto*psychiatricknowledge,thecommitteeagreedtoadmitWilliamMilliganforthethreemonthsmandatedbythecourt.OnMarch14,HillandanotherofficercametogetMilligan."Theywantyoudownstairs,"theguardsaid,"butthesheriffsaysyougottogoinstraits."

           Milliganputupnoresistancewhiletheyfastenedthejacketonhimandledhimfromthecelltotheelevator.

           Downstairs,GaryandJudywerewaitinginthecorridor,eagertotelltheirclienttheyhadgoodnewsforhim.Whentheelevatordooropened,theysawRussHillandtheguardlookingoninopen-mouthedamazementasMilligansteppedoutofthestraitjacket,almostfreeinghimselfcompletely.

           "It’simpossible,"theguardsaid.

           "Itoldyouitwouldn’tholdme.Andnojailorhospitalcanholdme,either."

           "Tommy?"Judyasked.

           "Damnedright!"hesnorted.

           "Comeoninhere,"saidGary,pullinghimintotheconferenceroom."We’vegottotalk.