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How did Ray communicate with him?

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Ray communicated with him by slowly pushing a note pad and pencil to him across the counter. He smiled at the unfriendly face, then pointed to his ears and shook his head from side to side indicating to the visitor that he was deaf. He then wrote the words “May I help you” on the notepad.
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Chapter 4: The Old-Clock Shop - Questions [Page 14]

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Chapter 4 The Old-Clock Shop
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