{"id":1069,"date":"2011-07-22T16:19:15","date_gmt":"2011-07-22T20:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=1069"},"modified":"2011-07-23T14:46:20","modified_gmt":"2011-07-23T18:46:20","slug":"wizarding-school-for-the-deaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=1069","title":{"rendered":"Wizarding School for the Deaf"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was contacted on Facebook by a lovely young woman named Elena. Elena’s mom works at a school for the deaf, and Elena asked if could write a story about A Wizarding School for Deaf Students. Instead of a story, I wrote a poem (because I’m wearing my poetry pants today). Hope you like it, Elena! Thanks! <\/p>\n

Wizards of Sign<\/strong>
\nBy Dan Bergstein<\/p>\n

At the Wizarding School for the hearing impaired,
\nThe students are silent, but not unprepared.
\nWith their deft, mighty fingers and magical thoughts,
\nThey can summon a dragon or charm Bertie Botts. <\/p>\n

With a ninja-like stealth that you must admire,
\nThe language of sign is all they require.
\nTo blast a Dementor, they need only blink.
\nTo Accio a broom, they need only think. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s a sign for Stupefy, but it\u2019s secret and fast.
\nYou\u2019ll hear only your scream by the time that it\u2019s cast.
\nAnd when it\u2019s dark out, shouting seems dumb.
\nSo Lumos is cast using only a thumb. <\/p>\n

Some can read lips, most can read minds.
\nSome can read knees, throats, eyes, and hair of all kinds.
\nThe students are brave and so very smart,
\nThey knew Snape was good, right from the start.<\/p>\n

With a wave of their hand, they tame a hippogriff.
\nThey can locate a Horcrux with one simple sniff.
\nWhile Harry Potter and Ron must holler and yell,
\nThese students are silent, yet know every spell. <\/p>\n

They are tricky and cunning; as quiet as a cat.
\nThey might be in this room. Did you just feel that? <\/p>\n