April 1934
Anneliese had only been in Brooklyn for a short while, and she was still trying to get accustomed to her new surroundings.
As she along the streets, someone called out to her. "Hey, doll."
But she didn't respond.
The young man didn't like her lack of response and walked up to her, turning her around. "Didn't you hear me?"
Anneliese stared at him with a frown. His lips were moving, but she didn't know what he was saying.
"Are you stupid or are ya just being smart?"
She stepped back, not liking the look in his eyes.
Bucky, who was on his way to meet Steve, saw Anneliese being harassed. He pushed the man away. "Hey! Leave her alone."
The young man went to punch him and
Bucky grabbed his wrist. "Get the hell outta here and leave the lady alone."
The young man glared and walked away.
Bucky turned to Anneliese. "You okay?"
Anneliese tilted her head. 'I'm sorry, I don't know what you said. I'm deaf.'
Bucky nodded and smiled. 'I asked if you were okay.'
'I'm fine. Thank you.'
'Anytime. Some folks just don't have any respect. I'm Bucky.'
'It's a pleasure to meet you, Bucky. I'm Anneliese, but if you'd like, you can call me Lisie.'
'Lisie. I like that. Are you from around here?'
Anneliese shook her head. 'No, I'm from Munich.'
'Germany? The hell are you doing out here?'
'Escape. It wasn't safe for me.'
'For your disability?'
'Yes.'
'I'm sorry.'
'It's all right. I'm safe here as far as I know.'
'With me you always are. I'm actually on my way to meet a friend of mine. You want to meet him?'
'Um, sure.'
Bucky smiled and offered his arm. Anneliese accepted, and the two walked away.
They found Steve reading a newspaper.
Bucky gestured to Anneliese. "This is Anneliese, but she goes by Lisie. She-"
Steve waved. "Nice to meet you, Lisie."
"If you'd let me finish... She's deaf."
"Completely?"
"Yeah, I think so."
Steve nodded and slowly signed, 'I'm Steve.'
Anneliese smiled. 'Nice to meet you, Steve.'
"She says it's nice to meet you," Bucky translated.
And from that day on, two became three.
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Sentimental Journey
ActionAnneliese thought her place of birth was safe. And then one man came to power, and she was sent away for her protection. In the safety of a free land, she meets two young men who become far more important to her than she knows. As it has been said...
