Jenny Helps

I Can’t Hear You • Part 2 of 5

Engin Akyurt

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This is a short serial in five parts. I will release each part on consecutive days, so you won’t have to wait long.

Part 1

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The following day, Daniel had lunch at The Smokehouse BBQ Shack. The food was good, but the wait staff was busy and didn’t have time to engage in written conversation. He decided he would eat dinner at the Lunchtime Diner.

Jenny was there when Daniel arrived. She quickly came to his table and handed him several pieces of paper. Daniel looked at the top page, and on it was written:

I thought you might want to know more about Franklin, so I wrote some of its history and notes about a few of the residents.

Daniel leafed through the pages of hand-written notes. Then, a written exchange began.

This is amazing, Jenny. Thank you!

You’re welcome. I usually have free time between lunch and dinner, so I decided to do some writing of my own.

I am going to have to keep an eye on you. You may put me out of work.

No chance. I hope it is helpful.

I am sure it will be. Thank you again. What do you recommend for dinner?

Daniel ate the rest of his meals that week at the Lunchtime Diner. Each day, Jenny brought a few more pages of notes for Daniel. Daniel had never met anyone so kind and helpful. He found himself drawn to her and equally uneasy.

His week-long visit was soon over, but Daniel wasn’t ready to leave. Daniel emailed his publisher and told him he was staying in Franklin for a while. He said he was inspired, and the novel was flowing. He found a room to rent for a month, which turned into four months.

There was no denying the chemistry between Jenny and Daniel. They fell in love. Jenny began teaching Daniel sign language, a skill she learned due to her sister, Janice, being born deaf. Jenny took over caring for Janice after their parents died when she was eighteen, and Janice was fourteen.

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Part 3:

The Surprise Picnic

Thanks for reading and responding. You make it fun.

Mark