He hobbles along the pavement as quickly as he can, but it’s not fast enough for the tutting young woman behind him. He shuffles to one side, she powers past. He throws her a smile that isn’t returned. She only saw him when he blocked her path. He remembers he used to walk like that, bounding from one place to another without thinking about it. His feet hurt so much now he has to plan his journeys carefully, make sure he leaves plenty of time to get there and back, preferably via a public bench or, even better, a cafe.
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A 100 word story written by Bruce Arbuckle, inspired by the random word prompt “pain”
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