Day at the Dentist

"I've heard your song, Guy."

       "Well, it played three times today."

"So you said."

"Oh, I've got to spend, like, all day at the dentist."

       "All day at the dentist?"  (Say that muffly, like you have a mouthful of food.)

*Very rough dialogue from That Thing You Do.


Pete and Rube had appointments at the dentist for cleanings - first time for Reuben.  "No go to the doctor," is what I heard all morning from him.

Let's see some pictures.

Peter volunteered to go first to show Reuben how it's done.

What you don't see is a tv on the wall that puts them in
the zone.

Little guy in a big chair.

 They gave him sunglasses to shield the bright light.

And I quote:
"This is fun!"

He really liked the sucky straw.

Clean Teeth

Reuben's teeth are great, 

but poor Peter has another cavity and needs 4 sealants.

You'd think he sips soda through a bottle all day.

But his sweets intake is quite low

(a lot lower than Reuben's)

and he brushes twice a day.

Bummer for him

and our budget.