The doctor took x-rays and patched him up. Keith was soon back with his board on the street. At 15 years old, Keith depends on his parents to pursue his weekend passion. His folks drop him off and pick him up. He goes through about 10 pairs a year.
Weekdays belong to school.
Keith is in the ninth grade at Panther High in Madison, one of 16 deaf students in the large public school. The son of deaf parents and born deaf himself, Keith is fluent in American Sign Language and English. He takes math, English, biology, history, and physical education. He gets mostly As and Bs.