Communication is vital to the survival of the species. With that said, I am always fascinated by people who can actually convey sensible thought, let alone project meaningful gestures to one another. For instance, on the Red Line, I have witnessed some dramatic conversations between hearing impaired individuals. Not knowing any sign language myself, I can’t say I can even follow along. But imagination is a powerful thing, and mine has a will of its own.
The following is a rendition of a one-minute catfight I “heard” between two fine looking young women, balancing on the balls of their feet, in the middle of a crowded railcar.
Blonde: (Flat of her right hand rubbing her chest, smiling) – I’m in love!
Brunette: (Slaps her chest and circles both hands back and forth, gestures as if holding a baby) – Again! Are you kidding me?
Blonde: (Slaps the flat of her hand against her legs, snaps her fingers) – You’re just jealous!
Brunette: (Sharply brings her open right hand down to her left hand; claps twice) – As if! I’m outta here!
Blonde: (Points both her index fingers at the Brunette) Oh, yeah! Get out!
They both get off at the Gallaudet University
Well, you probably know what’s coming next. I don’t necessarily endorse ignorance as bliss, but I don’t like eggs on my face either. I mentioned my clever summation to a friend, who works for the courts as a simultaneous interpreter for the deaf. And he basically gave me the low down on what I witnessed.
Blonde: Probably asking for something, saying “please.”
Brunette: Glad/happy to do it --- (baby reference tied to below)
Blonde: Is talking about her dog --- (probably asked the brunette to babysit her dog)
Brunette: Gestures to stop/pause. School's up.
Blonde: Let's go/Come on!
Makes sense that they got off where they did, after all Gallaudet is one of the world’s leading universities for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Drat! Those girls were boring! I like my version better.
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