I went in to have my wisdom teeth pulled. It's a fraction of what it costs in the ol' continental 48, so I figured "What the hell?" Made my appointment, went in this morning, got all numbed up. Dentist said "If you feel any pain-"
"Flip out?" My humor doesn't translate very well sometimes.
So he went in there, and immediately I raised my hand. "Youch!" So he quickly threw some more brain killer on there and the pain was gone, as was any sensation whatsoever. But then began the tugging. I didn't know how they went about this-what tricks they used. Sure enough, they just grab your tooth and yank it out, no magic. But mine wasn't budging. He was yankin' and gruntin' and tuggin'. he used all sorts of tools and often let out an "Aeeshhh" which is the Korean "Fuck, man!" It took a while, but he got it. Then the other just came out without a problem. Now I'm at home, about to go teach a couple classes, painkillers are workin' (but not as fun as I'd've hoped) and I'm bleeding. But an hour and a half and I'll be back home, starving and bored. I think I'll read 1984 again. And get ice cream. The Korean/American dream, I'm livin'.
Y'all floss now, y'hear?
-LS^2
Sadly, Ebony didn't make it.
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