Heron Lake Plateau another five more short graybles

It seemed odd that she'd offer to teach him anything, and odder still that Screech considered sticking around to learn how to communicate on her level. They were both trying to make amends, maybe. Or just try to get along for Raven's sake - who really knew. But he shrugged, not entirely invested in the idea but not saying no either.

You mean there's more than this? He motioned signs for the letters 'T-O-W-H-E-E' and then, feeling tired of the weird movements, shook out his body in a flurry. It wasn't the most practical language ever; then again, he didn't know of the simplified names she'd come up with or anything beyond the alphabet.