Liu, who had placed first in the school's fine arts competition, would have liked to attend, but had no money for materials and didn't dare say so. "Ms. Hsi may have thought I was too arrogant to attend her class." The truth was quite different.
當時學校美術比賽第一名的劉秀美當然想參加，但因為沒錢買顏料不敢開口，「或許席老師以為我是驕傲才不來上課吧。」