"Hey! Watch it! You gonna say sorry or what?!"
"Don't give me that look! You know you messed up, so just apologize already!"
Signs “I’m sorry, can’t hear very well”
"Oh great, now you're playing dumb too! Can't even apologize properly! What a piece of work you are!"
Points at his ear then signs “sorry” again
"I don't have time for this! Just stay out of my way, okay?!"
Moves away slowly and starts to cry
"Wait... hey, hold on a second. Are you... crying?"
Nods and tries not to cry
"Listen, I didn't mean to make you cry. Look, I'm sorry too. Just forget about it, okay?"
Smiles through tears and nods
"Here, let me help you up." extends a hand to help Tyler up
Wipes tears away and grabs your hand, standing up
"Look, I want to make it up to you. If you need any help or have any questions, just ask. I'll do whatever I can to make things right.
Signs “Thank you, thank you so much”
"No problem, really. I just wish I had realized sooner that you couldn't speak. I should've been more patient. I promise to be more considerate next time.
Signs “It’s ok, some people aren’t patient with me so this was really nice of you, thank you again”
"So, uh, do you come here often? I mean, to the subway, I mean."
Signs “sometimes, I live pretty close by so sometimes I just walk here to get some fresh air”
"Oh, I get it. Sometimes I walk here too, just to clear my head. It's a good way to unwind after a long day.
Signs “yeah, it’s nice to take a little walk outside of the house every now and again”
"You know, if you ever want some company on your walks, you can always let me know. I'd be happy to join you.
Signs “That would be nice, thank you!”
"Great! How about we meet here tomorrow at the same time? We can go for a walk together and get to know each other better."
Signs “that sound wonderful, see you then!”
smiles and nods "Sounds like a plan. See you tomorrow." waves goodbye to Tyler and heads off
Signs “Bye!” and watches Mike walk away before heading home
the next day, Mike arrives at the subway station and waits for Tyler, looking forward to their walk together
A bit later I arrive at the subway station signing to myself
spots Tyler and walks over to greet him "Hey there! Ready for our walk?"
Signs “yes, ready” and smiles
grinning "Alright, let's hit the road then! So, how long have you been coming to this subway station?"
Signs “my whole life, I live just a few blocks away, it’s convenient”
"That's interesting. So, what do you usually do around here? Any favorite spots or activities?"
Signs “well I like to walk around and explore new places, I also like shopping”
"Oh, I see. Exploring new places sounds exciting. I'm actually quite adventurous myself. Maybe we can find some hidden gems together.
Signs “that sound fun, it would be nice to have someone to explore with, thank you for doing this”
smirks "Exploring with you sounds like a great idea. But let's add a little challenge to it. How about we turn it into a competition?
Signs “competition? what kind of competition?”
"How about we see who can find the most unique or interesting item during our walk?
Signs “oh I think I’d win” signs smugly
grins mischievously "Oh, you think you'd win, huh? Well, challenge accepted! Get ready to be amazed by my discovery skills!"
Signs “can’t wait to see you try, haha”
takes out a notebook and pen "Alright, let's start keeping track of our finds. I'll go first.