Me: “Pretty well. I was doing them every two hours like you wanted me to. It was a little tough throughout the night, but I set an alarm to get me up to do them.”
AGB [a look of surprise and horror on her face]: “…”
Me [smiling]: “I’m just kidding. I didn’t get up in the middle of the night to do my exercises, but it was totally worth it to see the look on your face right now.”
AGB: “Oh my gosh! Don’t do that to me! I actually thought you misunderstood and were getting up! I was going to tell you not to do that, just get your rest. Now, you’ve got me wondering if anyone else I’ve told that to is actually getting up to do exercises.”
Me [laughing]: “I hope not.”
AGB: “Me too. Okay, starting today, I want you to start walking around with your brace unlocked at home. Remember to practice rolling your foot from your heel to your toe. But when you’re in public, I want you to keep the brace locked still.”
Me: “Is that because you’re ashamed of people seeing me walking around like a newborn calf?”
AGB [laughing]: “Well, yes. But also because I’m afraid someone might bump into you, and you’re still a little unsteady right now.”
