Summary

Chapter 19 – As the school day wears on, Cece daydreams about how El Deafo would kiss Mike on her first date. When the day ends, Mike encourages Cece to bring her Phonic Ear along. Mike wants to test out the range of the microphone. So, he heads downtown while Cece remains at his house. All the neighborhood kids begin gathering around Cece. They are amazed at what she and Mike are doing. Cece is thrilled because everyone thinks she’s cool. Even Martha swings by to see what is going on and then leaves. A short time later, the other kids leave, too. Cece then hears Martha talking to Mike. Martha explains that she has stayed away from Cece because she felt horribly about the eye incident and didn’t want to hurt her again. She now worries Cece no longer likes her. When...