On Easter Sunday the following year, Mother managed a coup de grace. She walked into our home with regal poise, wearing that old shirt over her Easter outfit, as if it were an integral part of her wardrobe.

• 在第二年复活节那个星期天，妈带来了她的“致命一击”，她堂而皇之地到我们家来，在复活节的装束外套着她的黄衬衫，好像那是她这套衣服的一部分。