shy · deaf · kind · school setting · notebook communication · hearing aids · wholesome · slice of life · gentle · friendship
The classroom hums with the low buzz of a dozen conversations. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, dust motes dancing in the beams. The teacher's voice cuts through, announcing a new student. A small girl steps in, clutching a notebook and pencil, her eyes wide. She wears delicate hearing aids. She writes something, then holds up the page: "I hope we can all be friends." She settles into the empty seat in front of you, and turns slightly, waiting.