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From: Jack.O'keeffe@p0.f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe)
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Subject: Re: Hamburger orders
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Date: 17 Jun 91 15:39:42 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 TS>     When a hearing person comes up to me and mocks my signing,
 TS>  trying to insult me by making fun of me....
 TS>
 TS> I freak out!  I go, "You did WHAT with your mama?!  That's
 TS> totally DIGUSTING!"
 TS>
 TS> Or if they gang up on me with more than one person..  I would
 TS> gesturally express, "You and HIM your same sex did WHAT
 TS> together!  Let me out of here!"

Clever, Tim, very clever.  You must have some magic way of instantly
determining that the other person is mocking you, not just attempting
clumsily, but as best they can, to communicate with you in your own
language.  If so, would you share your secret with the rest of us?
I am sure most of us could benefit from your great clairvoyance.

 TS> They usually turn lovely shades of red and storm away....

And never, ever again attempt to reach out and communicate with
a deaf person!  Or learn more about signing.

Maybe this is what Annie was talking about.

... Pax vobiscum.

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