Confusing Conclusion Story

"In the town, there were two mutes and they were always together."

They felt misunderstood, and rightfully so. People thought that just because they could not speak that they had no thoughts. This was difficult because when you don't speak you have a lot to listen to. You gather information and you listen to whatever you can. When you have to listen to everything you are bound to form opinions. The two mutes probably would not have been friends otherwise, they were polar opposites. By consequence they were and it made for interesting discussions via sign language. They were extremely smart and well informed. No one really gave them the time of day because barely anyone in the town knew sign language and writing took too long. The boy had always yearned for more than the life he lead. He wanted more friends, more privileges, more people that wanted know what he had to say. The girl was accepting of her fate and easily fell into a pity party. They both had the right to feel the way they did. The boy only communicated with his family, his teacher, and the girl. He was very good at sports. Crazy good. One day he decided he'd had enough and joined a local baseball team. No one talked to him at first but after a few games his popularity soared and he was the talk of the town. People payed attention to him now. They took the time to listen to what he had to write. Everyone found him interesting. The girl sat back idly. She watched as her best and only friend rose to popularity and forgot about her. After a month she'd finally had enough. She decided to move away and start college in a city. The boy never even realized she was gone until one day the local newspapers headlining story was of a mute girl from the town who had graduated with highest honors from Juilliard. He didn't even know she liked music. He finally realized that once you start speaking and get wrapped up in yourself you forget about those around you.

"Don't tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody."