I am practicing to be in a hip-hop event on stage for the first time. Last week, something felt wrong with my knees, so I visited an orthopedic clinic. I was worried that the doctor would make me stop since I am 65 years old and not very athletic. He took an X-ray, but my knees were fine. Then he asked me to dance so that he could see what kind of moves I did. I was embarrassed because there were nurses there, too, but I started dancing and continued until he said stop. “Those steps are putting a strain on your knees. You should keep your knees loose in this part.” Since he is a sports doctor, I guess he respects my feelings and wants me to keep practicing. Now I go in for rehabilitation once a week, and the staff tell me to “break a leg!” That means “do your best!”   (153 words)

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