homeless FOREVER what am i even doing

[morphinglinguist]

[ An Asian teen in a wheelchair comes rolling in from... somewhere. He opens his mouth and, well, this comes out ever so slowly: ]

Nnnn--

Nnnnot. Sssso. [ Deep breath. ] Ez-eeee.

[ SIGH. Okay, that's it. He pulls out a cell phone (with a little fumbling) and types out what he's trying to say. ]

Not so easy to "voice test" someone for whom talking is a series of trials and tribulations, is it? Of course, we could always use an alternate method of communication, but you and I both know that's quite the risk. Tempting, though. Very tempting.

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being awesome

[wholenewstory]

[Cass gives him a soft, bright smile.]

I - couldn't talk. For...a long time.

[And her smile turns apologetic.]

Still, um. Can't read much.

you're finally giving me hope that's what

[whatsupcroc]

Timmy!

( From one wheelchair'd teen to another, Collette waves and can't quite hide how happy she is to see someone she -- frankly -- never thought she would again. )

You're actually here!

[gelu]

[Aw man. It's always the ones in the wheelchairs, isn't it?]

[Well, granted, the wheelchair guys are also the ones that have the hardest time getting outside, especially on a snow day. That alone is enough to feel a bit bad for any one of them. But the talking thing, that doesn't help either.]

[Which is why Jack finds himself stopping by, if only to offer a smile and a word in passing. It's almost habitual, really.]

Hey, I don't know, that didn't sound half bad!

Besides, I thought the whole 'voice testing' thing meant something...else? Like, you know, without needing the actual voice part? Or something. [wow that came out a lot less eloquent than he'd been shooting for OH WELL let's pass that off with a casual shrug] I'd say it's sure no reason to count you out, either way.

[gorillawarfare]

Hey man, not all of us have the ten dollar vocabulary mastered.