got spunk. Give her a few hours and then we'll have
you visit. I'll let her know you were here and were
updated."
Joyous and feeling as if a ton of trouble had
been lifted from our shoulders. I declared I was finally
hungry. Tyler confessed to not having had much
breakfast either so we headed down to the hospital
cafeteria. Echo had a better appetite as well. The three
of us sat at a table and watched hospital staff, other
visitors, and doctors going in and out.
"I'd like to work in a hospital someday." Echo
told us. "and help people."
"After you go to school, you can be anything
you want." Tyler signed, and she smiled.
"What is it really like for the hearing impaired
as far as careers go?" I asked him.
"Their opportunities have improved
considerably. She's a ways off from making a career
decision, but you'd be surprised at how much she can
do. Maybe she will work in a medical lab someday, or
even become a doctor."
"A doctor?"
"Who knows? She's bright enough to do most
anything."
Suddenly. Echo's eyes widened. I turned to look
in the direction she was facing and saw Trevor
coming toward us. He looked angry enough to tear the
cafeteria into shreds. His eyes went to Tyler and then
to me.
"She's all right. We're all right," I said quickly. Trevor's shoulders relaxed. "Why didn't you