I would like to describe some experiences in my life being deaf. And you're more than welcome to add your comments and feedbacks on this topic.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Deaf Lady going out to eat
Here I am going out to eat with my family at a Chinese restaurant. We look at the menu and decide what to order. It's a Friday night, so the place is crowded and especially noisy. My daughter already knows what I am ordering, it's always the same exact thing every time we eat Chinese food. The waitress is standing behind me asking me what I would like to drink, and of course I didn't hear her at all. So my mom apologizes to her and explains that I have a hearing problem. Then I turn around and ask her to repeat it. Well she is speaking very low, so I have to ask someone else what she said. Finally I ordered a Shirley temple after I finally understood what she was saying. Then it was time to order our food. She asked me what I would like to eat, and I said Pineapple chicken. Then she repeated after me, oh you want seafood rice? At that point I just assumed she said Pineapple chicken because that's what I wanted, and I couldn't hear her in that place, so I just wanted it over with, I was hungry and I said yes. Half hour passes by, I spill my Shirley temple all over the table because someone walked into my chair. So I ordered another one and boy I was embarrassed. I don't like to be messy but sometimes it just happens. Finally our food arrives. I can't wait to eat that chicken. She gives me the seafood rice. I said what is this? Where's my dinner? She says that's what you ordered, and I said not I didn't order that! And she apologizes and takes it back and I have to wait another half hour for my food. :(
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ReplyDeleteWhat a nightmare that must have been for you. Half an hour to prepare food, wrong food order, drink spillage, etc. You've got the patience of a saint because I would have moved on to another place.
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