Teacher Reveals to Deaf Students That People Can Hear Farts, and the Conversation That Followed Is So Amazing

There are certain facts most of us will go our whole lives knowing without ever realizing how monumental they really are. Anna Trupiano — a first-grade teacher at a school that serves deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students alike — discovered one such tidbit last month when, during her lesson, a 6-year-old child passed gas in the middle of the classroom.

According to Good, the child's, ahem, fart, was so loud that some classmates turned to look at the child, who was confused by the sudden attention. For the next 15 minutes, Trupiano found herself explaining to a group of deaf students — completely through American Sign Language — that people can actually hear farts.

She shared the conversation on Facebook, and all fart jokes aside, it's one of the most adorable, innocent conversations you'll ever experience.

But as hilarious as it was for Trupiano to be the one to break it to these kids that, yes, even their parents toot and that, no, farts are not green smoke that comes out of butts, she noted how important the discussion was.

"I know it started with farts, but the real issue is that many of my students aren't able to learn about these things at home or from their peers because they don't have the same linguistic access," she told Good. "So many of my students don't have families who can sign well enough to explain so many things. It's incredibly isolating for these kids."

Trupiano will continue to help her deaf students learn to function in a society that doesn't cater to their needs, but she hopes this sweet anecdote will lead to some real change for these kids.

"I would love to see a world where my students can learn about anything from anyone they interact with during their day," she said. "Whether that means learning about the candy options at a store or even farts, it would be so great for them to have that language access anywhere they go."