[Video ID:Â A TikTok by user @scarlet_may.1; the video is 60 seconds long, has no audio, and is called âDeaf Ears In A Hearing Worldâ.Â
Scene 1 (Title card):Â The main character (weâll call her MC from now on) grabs her bag, keys, and mask and leaves her house.Â
Scene 2: MC removes her mask and sits down at a table. Two of her friends are talking with expressions and gestures that make it look like theyâre complaining, or maybe gossiping. MC signs, âWhatâs wrong?â One of her friends signs, âNothing, Iâll explain later.â MC looks disappointed, and she turns to look at her laptop instead of talking with her friends.Â
Scene 3: A teacher is speaking to the class. The teacher walks in front of the ASL interpreter, blocking MCâs view. MC signs, âCan you please not walk in front of the interpreter? I canât see.â The teacher nods yes, but then walks in front of the interpreter again. MC looks exasperated. Then the interpreter signs to indicate that the bell is ringing, so MC packs up her laptop, puts her mask on, and leaves class.Â
Scene 4: MC is in the hallway, looking at her phone. A stranger gets her attention and tries to talk to her, but MC indicates that she canât hear, and instead pulls out a piece of paper and a pen and offers it to the stranger so that they can write what they want to say. The stranger scowls and shakes their head, then waves goodbye and walks away. MC rolls her eyes in frustration.Â
Scene 5: MC is in her car now, at a drive thru restaurant. She holds up her phone so that the employee can see it, but the employee calls their manager instead. The manager shows up and takes MCâs order, then returns with a drink, saying âSorry!â MC smiles and takes the drink. MC is obviously trying to be polite, but at this point sheâs reaching the end of her patience.Â
Scene 6: MC returns home and sits on her couch, looking exhausted. She scrolls through TikTok only to find that none of the videos have closed captions! She throws her phone down in frustration. /End ID]
