Kneed I Say More

(I am about 18 years old, but look young for my age. I have a knee injury from playing high school volleyball that makes me unable to walk. My mom has helped me into the store and I limp to one of the scooters.)

Employee: “Do you really need that? You’re too young to need that kind of thing!”

(I wordlessly lift my pants leg to reveal full leg brace.)

Employee: “Oh.”