Theri There page from 2005-09-12. Notes: Apparently a lot of therianthropes and otherkin have had this sort of experience.
Transcript:
Someone is walking along in a bad mood.
A parent with a child in a stroller approaches. The child points at the person and says, “Look, daddy! That person has wings!” The parent takes no notice, muttering, “Yes, dear.”
The person continues on their walk, with a much more cheerful attitude.