And as he had it, even the most restless, distractible, testosterone-addled 15-year-old Californian boy only had to spend three days in silence and something in him cooled down and cleared out.
E quando o fazia, mesmo  o mais inquieto, distraído, testosteronado garoto  californiano de 15 anos só tinha de passar três dias em silêncio e algo nele se acalmou e esclareceu.