Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           I’mbeingdeniedtheuseofmytalent."

           Garyranhisfingersthroughhishairasifhewantedtopullitout.

           JudyputherhandonTommy’sarm."Tommy,you’vegottogiveusyourpromise.Ifnotforyourselfyou’vegottodoitforthechildren.Thelittleones.Youknowthisisabadplaceforthem.They’llbecaredforatHardingHospital."

           Heuncrossedhisarmsandstaredatthetable,andJudyknewshehadtouchedtherightnerve.Shehadcometounderstandthattheotherpersonalitieshadadeeploveandasenseofresponsibilityfortheyoungerones.

           "Allright,"hesaidreluctantly."Ipromise."

           WhatTommydidnottellherwasthatwhenhefirstheardthathemightbetransferredtoLima,hehadboughtarazorbladefromatrusty.Rightnowitwastapedtothesoleofhisleftfoot.Therewasnoreasontotellbecausenoonehadaskedhim.Hehadlearnedlongagothatwhenyouaretransferredfromoneinstitutiontoanother,youalwaysbringalongaweapon.Hemightnotbeabletobreakhispromisebyescaping,butatleasthecoulddefendhimselfifsomeonetriedtorapehim.OrelsehecouldgiveittoBillyandlethimcuthisownthroat.

           FourdaysbeforethescheduledtransfertoHardingHospital,SergeantWilliscamedowntothecell.HewantedTommytoshowhimhowhemanagedtogetoutofthestraitjacket.