The paper is a surprise, but as she reads it, it becomes plain that it's a welcome one. Regan had recognized the girl, but she'd sort of pretended not to see her. After reading the message, though, and the deliberation that had clearly been behind it, she feels a little bad for that.

Regan grabs her pencil, then beneath Rosie's message, writes her own.

Hi Rosie. I'm Regan. This is a good way to say hello if you don't know how to sign. I'm sort of glad that I don't have to explain that I'm deaf and that I can't read lips. It's hard to say that, and makes me feel isolated.

Would you like to sit down?