Panel 1: (Desmond is sitting on a chair, facing a computer monitor, typing. He is smiling, looking at Cedric, who is next to him. Cedric looks concerned, making a texting gesture with his hands)
Cedric: “DAD, BEFORE TEXTING, HOW DID YOU CONTACT YOUR DEAF FRIENDS?”
Panel 2: (Desmond is smiling with his eyes closed, making a typing gesture. Cedric looks curious, signing before)
Desmond: “I USED A TELETYPEWRITER DEVICE CALLED A TTY.”
Cedric: “WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE THE TTY?”
Panel 3: (Desmond is signing with his eyes and mouth open. He is making a writing gesture. Cedric looks curious, signing cars)
Desmond: “I HAD TO DRIVE TO MY FRIEND’S HOUSE. IF THEY WEREN’T HOME, I HAD TO LEAVE A NOTE.”
Cedric: “WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE CARS?”
Panel 4: (Desmond is giving a sarcastic, unamused expression with one of his eyebrows raised. He is signing old. Cedric looks surprised, both eyebrows raised, and making an ‘o’ shape with his mouth)
Desmond: “CEDRIC, HOW OLD DO YOU THINK I AM?”
Cedric: “REALLY OLD?”