I returned to my apartment and called Mother. I thought confessing would alleviate my guilt. I told her I'd seen a doctor, and that I had strep and mono. " I'm taking penicillin, " I said. " I just wanted you to know" .

我回到公寓，给母亲打了个电话。我觉得坦白会减轻自己的罪恶感。我告诉她我去看了医生，我感染了链球菌和单核细胞病毒。" 我只是想让你知道，" 我说，" 我正在服用青霉素。"