The problem was that when he shut off everyone, he
couldnt hear Miss Judys thoughts either. She was the
only one talking with her out-loud voice and her
hands moved as she spoke. She said they would
learn both English and sign language in the class.
Some of the adults who came with their children to
the first day of school looked confused, but their
thoughts werent in any words Jaime could
understand. Then Miss Judy told the grownups they
could leave now. David had talked to him about this
and Jaime was prepared to stay with Miss Judy for a
couple of hours.
Some of the other children were not prepared for
this. They clung to their mothersDavid was the only
father in the roomand some began to cry. Miss
Judy began singing a song and some of the children
joined in. She signed as she went. Jaime tried to
copy the gestures.