Every morning I pass Gallaudet University on my way to work. Today, as I passed in front of Gallaudet I saw two students having an argument. Not all that out of the ordinary -- especially on a college campus at a very early hour. What made this particularly interesting to me as I waited for the light at the intersection was that they were signing their argument at each other.
Even though we do provide some ASL to our students (it was a class we offered during Summer school!) I know very little beyond "good morning" and "thank you". These two people were not saying "good morning" or "thank you". Mind you, they weren't making any obscene gestures -- they were simply signing. The man continued to sign angrily as he walked across the street until they were signing at each other across the street. So heated was their argument that even after the light changed, the cars didn't want to cross in front of them and interrupt their exchange.
As I drove away, I couldn't help but wish I knew what they were arguing about. I'm so nosy.
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