Jennifer Egan: "Mereka kembali berjalan. Alex merasakan sakit di mata...

"Mereka kembali berjalan. Alex merasakan sakit di mata dan tenggorokannya. "Aku tidak tahu apa yang terjadi padaku," katanya, menggelengkan kepalanya. "Sejujurnya aku tidak." Bennie menatapnya, seorang pria paruh baya dengan rambut perak yang kacau dan mata yang bijaksana. "Kamu tumbuh dewasa, Alex," katanya, "sama seperti kita semua."

--- Jennifer Egan

Versi Bahasa Inggris

They resumed walking. Alex felt an ache in his eyes and throat. "I don't know what happened to me," he said, shaking his head. "I honestly don't." Bennie glanced at him, a middle-aged man with chaotic silver hair and thoughtful eyes. "You grew up, Alex," he said, "just like the rest of us.