this deaf mute character communicated only in sign language but interacted positively with other members of the "sesame street" community as a normal citizen and resident of sesame street. the person who most often acted as her interpreter was bob; eventually, he and linda were portrayed as being in a romantic relationship. linda made her living as a librarian, and as such she also had an assistant, micki (micki barnett). micki would read the stories to the children, while linda communicated them in sign language.