表兄  自述三部曲之二,OldCousin

Adamtellsusthestoryofanoldercousin,whohadcerebralpalsy.Adamwouldgoovertoplay,andthey'ddressassuperheroes,jumpofftheshed,andrunaboutthethestreetwithanoldshoppingtrolley.Adamexplainshiscousin'swaywardleftarm,hisstrongrightone,hisaunt'sunderstandingofherson'srages("bakeacake,"she'dtellhim),andtheboy'sloveofswimming.OnAdam'seighthbirthday,thecousinsareseparatedbytragedy;it'slefttoAdamtowonderabouthiscousin,andifhestillsmellsoflicorice.