2008
"Mom, I want to do this. I'm not gonna die." "Austin, you know this is very dangerous." Austin glared at her. "I'm 12. I can do what I want to do." An hour later a doctor said "Your son will be fine, but, there is one thing. He is partly deaf right now, and will probably be completely deaf by next year. You should start teaching him sign language."
2012
Ally looked up from her book to see two boys walk into Sonic Boom. The blond one was staring at a guitar. "Can I help you?" she said politely. He completely ignored her. How rude, she thought. "He can't hear you. He's deaf." the other one said. "Really? Why?" "A bike accident. That's all I know. He knows sign language, but for people who don't know, he can write."
"Dez, are you flirting again?" "No, I don't do that." "Then what were you doing yesterday?" "I was asking about the specials!" "With googly eyes?" "Fine. But I'm not doing it now." "You better not be"
"I hate him SO much sometimes." Ally said "Let me know if you need anything." "Ok!"
