The Talking Crutch

A boy discovered his crutch could talk back to him and changed everything he thought about

being different. It started one quiet afternoon when he whispered his fears to the metal frame

beside him. To his shock, a gentle voice responded, understanding every word.

The crutch had been listening all along, carrying not just his weight but his worries too.

They began sharing secrets under starlight. The crutch spoke of all the people it had helped before,

each one beautiful in their own way. It told him strength wasn't about walking perfectly but about

getting up every single day. The boy confessed he felt broken. The crutch laughed

softly and said broken things often become the most magical because they learn to lean