Well, I survived the dentist.
I confess I was shaking a little when I went in and asked if she could knock me out.
She laughed and said it was unnecessary as it wouldn’t hurt. I didn’t believe her.
I told her how sensitive my gums are and how I didn’t have a very high pain threshold. She was very kind though and agreed to use the numbing gel.

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She began. And the water stopped.
Seems the reservoir wasn’t full so there I am lying in the chair, pipes dangling from open gob, and wringing the tissue in my hands to shreds.