I Can Make My Ears Whistle

During my grade school years I wore these big analog *bte hearing aids. As you may know or have experienced, these hearing aids always squealed or made a loud whistling noise if anything gets close to them or covers them, causing feedback (like a microphone). Unlike the digital hearing aids we have now, where there is very little or no feedback. With my analog hearing aids, if I put my hands on the hearing aids or cover my ears slightly, they will squeal and squeak loudly.

One day, I thought it would be funny to trick the kindergartners into thinking I have a freak talent. I went up to some kindergartners in the hallway (I was probably in second grade at the time) and told them that I can make my ears whistle. I put my hand onto my right ear and like magic, it whistled. Then I did my left ear, and then both ears. They fell for it. They couldn't believe it! There were a lot of "Ooohs! and Aaaahs!" They ran and told the others.

Periodically, I would perform for them making my ears whistle. When some of them wanted to look at my ears I told them no, because I feared that they may make my ears whistle too much and it would hurt me. LOL. I did not want them to see my hearing aids. I made sure my long hair covered them, so they could not see. I think I scared some of them. They never looked at me the same afterward. I don't think I ever told them about my hearing aids.

I am sure most of them caught on later that really I was making my hearing aids whistle. But, what about the ones who did not? Maybe some of them are wondering if they imagined the girl in the hallway who could make her ears whistle.

If you are interested in making your ear whistle, you can buy an analog hearing aid on Amazon for $149.99.   Acoustitone Hearing Aid

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* bte - behind the ear