(Reported by Meghan, as transcribed by Jeff)

9.20 pm The Deaf Society across the street from us has a fire alarm. HA.
9.21 pm Meghan remarks that the fire must have been a really big deal, because of all of the expressionative flailing on exhibit by the people leaving the building.
9.22 pm …it was sign language. Of course.
9.25 pm The old white Deaf People and the young black church group which uses the DS’s facility are funny to watch interact. Or not interact.
9.30 pm Hello, it’s the fire brigade: A fire truck arrives.
9.32 pm One old white woman (deafness undetermined) is allowed to enter the building. Is she interpreting?
9.33 pm A second fire truck arrives.
9.38 pm Cars lined up in the street to watch. There does not seem to be anything to watch.
9.39 pm A firefighter exits the building.
9.40 pm A second firefighter exits. They both appear to know sign language. Well done, British emergency services!
9.41 pm Both groups appear to be re-entering. The kitchen seems to be still smoking. Be careful! One of them looks like Jeff’s Grandma. The deaf people are entering first. The black church group are more hesitant. The black church group are dancing.
9.42 pm This did not call for two fire trucks, Meghan assesses.
9.44 pm Finally the black church group is moving back in. Meghan determines their speed as a mosey, at best.
9.46 pm Meghan asks Jeff to scan over her account for ‘racism and ablism’. Jeff notes that the latter is not recognized by spell check.
9.49 pm Meghan notes, wryly, that up til this point they’ve been pretty quiet neighbors.