speak

hush, hush

don't speak

if you speak they'll hear you

speak!

i don't want to speak.

why?

because they will hear me.

isn't that the point?

i want to speak without them hearing me.

how?

if they see the motion of vowels upon my lips, and ignore their ears completely.

but if they don't hear you, how will they know?

just because they can't hear doesn't mean they can't listen.

they will listen to you with their eyes.

yes. and from there connect the dots. do you see?

i do. and i can feel the vibration of your voice in the walls.

it's almost like i can hear you.

it's almost like you're speaking to me.

i never was, my friend.