Hi. I wave at him.
He waves back.
I scoot over. What's your name?
The boy does not reply.
I shout in his ear.
He just smiles.
He makes actions with his hands.
I watch,
Mesmerized.
He points at his ear.
And he shakes his head.
I think he says that his ears don't work well.
That's okay.
A big boy comes.
He laughs and says mean things.
My new friend just smiles.
He points at his ear.
And he shakes his head.
The big boy keeps laughing.
He keeps calling my friend mean words.
His ears don't work well, I say.
The boy pushes my friend.
He falls on the ground.
His knee has blood in it.
I watch,
Mesmerized.
I help him up.
I turn to my friend.
And I point to the bully.
I point at my head.
And I shake my head.
The big boy's head don't work well.
That's what I mean.
My friend smiles.
He points at my chest.
Then he nods his head.
I think he says my heart works well.
