Break in Meetings

Yesterday take short break from marathon meeting schedule to go to dentist. Am actually looking forward to visit--receptionist very nice and calls one honey, hyegenist professional and not interested in chatting, gets right down to business, looking around mouth with little mirror. She says, You've done a very good job with brushing. Take opportunity to brag to her that I've been very good about flossing. We'll see, she said, plucking up a nasty looking hook off her tray. Further conversation hindered by unpleasant sounding scraping. Otherwise, am fairly comfortable. In fact, chair very comfortable and would have no trouble falling asleep. Close eyes to try it out. Original thought gives way to terrifying fantasy that fall asleep, mouth closes on tool and hook punctures tongue. Open eyes. After the scraping, hyegenist uses a tool with a thin, sharp stream of water that she shoots at the base of the teeth. When she is done, know what is coming next and look forward to getting teeth polished. Love word "polish" when used in connection with teeth, or actually in connection to anything. The hygenist says I don't know if you've had this done before--prepare to say that certainly have had my teeth polished...what is she trying to imply--but she produces a new attachment that she says contains baking powder and Is like a sandblaster for your teeth. She is not lying--sensation very odd and baking soda salty--but also feel that with all the coffee and wine, a good sandblasting is in order. When done, we finally return to the topic of flossing. She says, You are doing pretty well, but you could still do better. Reply in philosophical tone, Couldn't we all do better. The makes the hyegenist looked alarmed. She says she will send in the doctor.