Jo Beth had always gotten sudden stabbing pains in various
parts of her body, all the way from childhood.   Because the
sister she shared a room with had gotten them also, Jo Beth had
grown up thinking that everyone got them.  It was only since
marriage that she'd learned this wasn't the case.

Now, the stabbing pains got significantly worse:  Much more
severe and frequent.  And longer lasting, fading into a dull deep
throbbing that lasted a minute or two.   They seemed to be worse
when the myoclonus was worse.

Later in life, Jo Beth's children got used to her suddenly crying
out, and gripping her arm, or wherever.  If they asked why,
she'd tell them "It's nothing--just one of mom's little pains."
Stabbing

Where Jo Beth's feelings get hurt.
Study Questions:
Why is this woman still going to work?
Why didn't Jo Beth take disability?
Ow.  Ow.  Ow.  Ow.
  Ow.  Ow.  Ow.
OW!