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Now that Merrick had found someone who understood his speech, he was delighted to carry on long conversations with the doctor.
Treves and Merrick built a friendly relationship, although Merrick never completely confided in him.
He told Treves that he was an only child, and Treves had the impression that Merrick's mother, whose picture Merrick always carried with him, had abandoned him as a baby.
Merrick was also reluctant to talk about his exhibition days, although he expressed gratitude towards his former managers.
It did not take Treves long to realise that, contrary to his initial impressions, Merrick was not intellectually impaired.
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