"As soon as we let him put on a dress, his personality changed from a very sad kid who sat still, didn't do much of anything to a very happy little girl who was thrilled to be alive, " Pauline said.

宝琳说：“他的性格非常忧郁，（常常）安静地坐着，什么都不做，我们一让他穿上裙子，他就变成了一个非常开心的小女孩，充满生气。”

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It was very cold, but still we sat until the darkness had a brown edge to it, and my mother came to the door, expressing no surprise at seeing me there.

NEWYORKER: The Reptile Garden