Back in the ’90’s when I lived in Kansas City, I would often do my grocery shopping late at night. Sometimes as late as 2:00 or 3:00 AM. Once, on a Late Friday/early Saturday morning, I saw this very disfigured man. From what I can recall (cause I tried not to stare) he looked as if he had neurofibromatosis (“Elephant Man Disease).

As I finished my shopping and left, all I could think of was, he probably shops on these off hours, when the store is practically empty, so he won’t disturb others with his looks. Or, he shops at this time because he finds it difficult to be among others. Either way, it must be miserable for him.