December 4,  2002

      Well i survived.  Barely.

      Dentists are just not fun at all.  Mind  you, even he admitted i was not exactly his favourite part of the day either.  

      me:  "So are we ready for round 3?"

      Many freezing needles. Ouch.

      Dentist:  (with large defeated sigh) "I've been thinking about this appointment all day."

      More freezing needles.

      me:  "arrrrgggghhh"

      Dentist:  "You know ... I really love dentistry.  But I admit this tooth has managed to best me and I'm not really fond of it anymore."

      Drill, drill.  Scrape.  Fit.  Grind.  Drill.

      More needles.  (Whereupon gag reflex kicks in - blech.)

      Dentist:  "Okay.  Sit up and have a look, before we cement it in."

      me:  (trying to look into mirror) "It's hard to see in there.  What am i looking for?"

       Dentist:  (laughing a lot - mean man, mean mean)  "Just letting you see if you are okay with the colour."

       me: "Uh huh.  It could be purple right now and i wouldn't care. It's perfect."

      Dentist:  "I'm not surprised you said that.  In fact I was expecting that answer."

       Receptionist, while writing up the invoice: "Aren't you scheduled to have the other tooth crowned?  Are you paying for that one now as well?"

      me:  "No!  No more!  No money.  Okay?  That's a good excuse right?  Do i ever have to come back?"  

      Everyone wishes me a happy holiday, and a "see you for your next cleaning".  i try not to slobber over my frozen lips as i slink out the door.

      Sigh.    

      “Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.”
--Salvador Dali      

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