A royal pain...

So in preparation for my mission, I needed to get another dentist checkup. I've never been one to hate going to the dentist, but after THIS appointment...

My two front teeth have a small gap. They always have, and probably always will. I hated it when I was little... But I liked to imporvise and make the best of it by showing off that yes, indeed, I could stick my straw in between my two front teeth. It was a talent I was sure no one else could possibly possess.

My little gap gives me character!

So as I'm laying in the dentist chair he leans over me and says "Did you know you have a gap between your two front teeth?"

"Yes, I know," I replied.

"Well, you know, we can fix that for you. It doesn't effect anything. There's nothing wrong with it. I just figured you might want to get that fixed..."

.....Hm. The tone in voice made it sound like I really should consider it. Was it really THAT bad?

I laughed and said, "Oh no. That's alright. I think it has character! I mean, it doesn't look that bad, does it?"
I looked over at the nurse and her expression was that of disgust and concern, as if my life was doomed to be ruined forever if I said no.

*Awkward*

So I politely said no thanks, for the second time, and left my appointment. When I got in my car I looked in my rear-view mirror. It's not that big! Really! And then I was reminded of a Brian Regan comedy clip... The part I'm thinking of starts at 4:40...

"IS THAT A HUMP?!"
Thanks to all the docs out there making us more aware of our.... "abnormalities".... Thank you.