Tooth and Consequences

Have often heard dentists referred to as 'Plumbers'. Today I discovered a reasonable comparison between the profession and trade.

While reclining in the dentist chair for a 'resin composite-1s, posterior' - I thought I was getting a filling - the dentist
said "Please close your eyes."

While my eyes were shut my memory tuned in on a hot, humid, Texas Fourth of July when the plumbing went on a vacation. A call to a plumber was imperative. Upon arrival with his satchel of tools he acknowledged that his price was high on holidays. Looking at me he continued: 'The husband is at home and he sees how easy it is to make plumbing repairs so we don't get to come back again.'

What I didn't tell him was that he was called because the husband with a plus 10 in Mechanical Ineptitude was at home and thought the repair was going to be easy.

When the dentist finished his repair work I told him the story about the plumber. Then I added "And that is the same reason you wanted me to close my eyes during the procedure."