As he was speaking to me, it was impossible for me to read his lips, so I said, “I'm sorry, I’m deaf.” He tore off a little piece of paper and wrote down three words: “Bad ear. Disqual.” He didn't even fully spell out "Disqualified," just: “Bad ear. Disqual.” So I went on my way.
Enquanto falava comigo, não consegui ler-lhe nos lábios e disse: "Desculpe, eu sou surdo". Ele arrancou um pedaço de papel e escreveu três palavras. "Ouvido mau. Desqualif". Nem sequer escreveu a palavra completa "desqualificado", apenas: "Ouvido mau. Desqualif". Por isso, fui-me embora.