bloom america

Friday, June 1, 1962.

Just a few days ago, Fidel Castro announced that Cuba would take the road of socialism, and the relationship between the United States and Cuba was officially broken down and irretrievable.

On this day, Catherine is officially 14 years old.

Her birthday was celebrated at her own home.

But it was not her parents who celebrated her birthday, but her friends.

"You're 14 years old, Kate, I wonder how you feel now?"

"Well...actually it's nothing, I just feel like time flies by so fast."

Catherine was a little distracted.

"Kate, can you be naked and let me measure you so I can dress you up?"

"Why?"

Catherine looked at Lisa with a strange expression.

"This is a birthday gift for you. In fact, what I hope most is to make a dress as gorgeous as the one Monroe wore that day~"

The dress Lisa was referring to was the dress she wore more than ten days ago on May 19, which was President Kennedy’s birthday.

Monroe wasn't wearing any underwear at the time, and the gown looked like it was sewn onto Monroe's body.

And it is said that during the cutting, Monroe wore nothing, and then the designer measured various data on her body. In order to keep the data accurate, Monroe even stayed motionless for half an hour.

"Yeah?"

Catherine lay on the table, obviously not very interested in Lisa's so-called dream.

She seemed a little tired.

"You seem to be feeling bad, what's wrong?" Lily asked.

"summer homework."

Catherine shrugged.

Homework in American schools is always weird.

"Experience the life of a disabled person for more than three days, and write an article about safeguarding the human rights of disabled people."

Catherine simply rolled her eyes.

The easiest homework is math. Catherine even finished all the math homework in one night, but she had a headache when it came to homework related to literature and history.

Especially in such a prestigious school, teachers often assign homework without any information to check, and there is no content in the books, but the content is closely related to people's lives.

In this regard, Catherine could only think of one word: cheating.

"This assignment sounds very good."

After hearing the answers from her companions, Catherine was unconvinced.

This is probably a cultural difference.

It has been more than ten years since Catherine came to this world, but before that, she had twenty or thirty years of memories from the future China. To this day, Catherine's thoughts have not been assimilated by this United States. For this typical American

Although Catherine was not surprised by her thinking, she couldn't adapt to it when it came to herself.

Most people do find it very interesting, but people like Catherine are the minority and the exception.

Catherine knew this very well.

In fact, Catherine has always paid close attention to American life, because business opportunities come from every detail of life. Only when it is recognized by the majority of people can its products be successful.

"Typical American thinking." Catherine sighed.

"Typical immigrant thinking, Kate. It's not a big deal." Lily smiled at Catherine.

"Maybe, what should I do next? Do I have to put on a plaster, walk on the street, and see who discriminates against people with disabilities?"

Catherine sighed quietly.

"Maybe we can help?" Lisa suddenly laughed.

"No! Never!"

God knows what bad ideas they have.

"Jenny, there should be someone there who can help Kate."

"If you need a more realistic counterfeit, I can help you do it." Jenny said.

"so be it."

Catherine didn't want to bother herself. Among all her companions, in Catherine's opinion, Jenny was the wisest.

"Okay, let's get ready together, and then go to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. My mother is the chief of surgery and orthopedic specialist there, and there happens to be no appointment right now. It would be a good time for us to go. Well...but I still have to make a call.

"

Jenny quickly made a phone call.

"By the way, Kate, what kind of disability do you want?"

What kind of disability do you want?

Why does this sound so strange?

"Uh...just do it."

Jenny nodded, but at this time, the call on the other side was already connected.

After a phone call, the matter was settled, and then they set off together to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, one of the most famous hospitals in New York.

"This is my mother, Mavis White. Mom, this is my classmate. This is Catherine."

"Hello, Mrs. White." Catherine called the other party.

"Don't be so formal. I'm happy to help you with your homework, Catherine. In fact, I found it very interesting when Jenny told me the cause and effect. By the way, how do you feel about the orthopedic pantyhose?"

What Catherine was wearing was designed for her by Mrs. White. In fact, it had nothing to do with Lisa.

"Not bad. But it would be better if the crotch could be designed as a zipper." Catherine lowered her head and looked at the pair of pantyhose on her legs.

"That's right. Although it is open, it may be very uncomfortable when you put on underwear. It would be better if it turned into a zipper." The other party also smiled.

"In fact, Columbia University is developing artificial skin that can replace human skin, so a lot of medical silicone has been developed recently, and it seems that it can be put to use now."

Didn’t artificial skin only appear in the 1980s?

Catherine was a little surprised, but she felt relieved after thinking about it.

After all, this was a breakthrough only in the 1980s. Without that long-term accumulation, how could it be successful? Moreover, the other party's tone suggested that this thing was probably just under development.

Mrs. White took Catherine to the operating room, and then sterilized Catherine's back and arms. Then she folded Catherine's arms behind her back, with the back of her hands against her back, and spread her hands flat. Then she began to fix it and stick it tightly, and then took out the silicone.

Catherine couldn't see what was going on behind her, but after the "surgery" was over, she felt like she couldn't move her hands at all. When she looked to her side, both hands were gone, as if her body had no hands in the first place.

.However, her originally skinny figure seemed to be slightly "fatter".

"How do you feel?" Mrs. White helped Catherine up, then took a mirror and put it in front of her.

"It's a little awkward." Catherine looked at herself in front of the mirror, as if she had no hands.

This is really a strange feeling.

"Forget it, it's only three days, just treat it as an experience."

This is also about getting the job done.

"If you feel your hands are numb or feel any discomfort, remember to find a way to get over it immediately. Be careful not to use a knife to remove it yourself, as it is very likely to hurt the skin. Every night before going to bed, and after waking up in the morning

, it’s best to ask someone to massage it. Although it can be worn for several months, my suggestion is to completely remove it if it takes less than a month.”

Catherine turned her body slightly, and then looked at her back. It seemed that the color there seemed slightly different from her body, and it was probably silicone.

Having said that, these days seem to be an era of great development for silicone?

The golden age of the United States was a magical era. American technology seemed to explode suddenly based on this idea, and then gradually swept the world.

The entire modern world seems to be built on the United States in the 1960s.

It’s no wonder that Americans continue to be nostalgic for this era.

This is the American dream, where the entire world moves towards the future.

Mrs. White helped Catherine get dressed, but her sleeves were empty, which made her look a little awkward.

"Do you need prosthetic limbs? But they are only for decoration. I have also prepared them. Maybe you can use them."

"Um."

Although it was only three days, Catherine agreed without hesitation.

Catherine felt a little panicked when her arm was empty. This may be the true psychological feeling of a disabled person. Without her hand, she seemed to have a slight inferiority complex.

"Remember, if you feel uncomfortable, come here immediately." Mrs. White finally warned Catherine.

"Thank you so much, Mrs. White."

Then, they returned to her office.

It seems like the surgery department is really having a free day today, at least nothing seems to be happening right now.

"Oh, Kate, what happened to your hand?"

Lily looked unfortunate, but she couldn't help but smile.

Catherine gave her a simple roll of the eyes.

…

Below is Monroe's dress.

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