I lie there in the early winter darkness wondering what terrible thing I'll be doing next when my father comes in and sits down on my bed.

在早冬的一片黑暗中，我躺着，想着接下去我会干出什么样的傻事来。这时，父亲走了进来，坐在我床边。

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"They came from Cape Town in the summer to sort of Britain in the winter through 14 days of darkness."

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The best time of year to see them is during winter, when darkness in the upper latitudes stretches up to 24 hours.

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Cloaked by the darkness of winter, the hurricane's eye became visible as Saturn's northern hemisphere transitioned into spring.

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And finally, those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or other mental health conditions can find the darkness of winter especially difficult, making them less productive and interested in work.

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