[It's been a really long time, but when he sees the kid on the network, and the cochlear devices at her side, he's more than a little enchanted by the industrious kid.
So instead of a text, he starts a video, props up his device, and takes a second to think before he begins to sign, hesitant and a little clumsy.]
Hi! My name is Derek. [He pauses to spell out his name, then shows her his name sign: the sign for 'wolf,' ending with a letter D.] Do you read lips? I know some sign language, but not much. I'd love to learn more, and I promise I'm a quick study.
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So instead of a text, he starts a video, props up his device, and takes a second to think before he begins to sign, hesitant and a little clumsy.]
Hi! My name is Derek. [He pauses to spell out his name, then shows her his name sign: the sign for 'wolf,' ending with a letter D.] Do you read lips? I know some sign language, but not much. I'd love to learn more, and I promise I'm a quick study.