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Barnyard Dentistry
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can't Stop Laughing
By Terry Hans
You can’t deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants.
~Stephen King In a panic, the receptionist ran to my treatment room, talking faster than anyone could understand. Then, with her arms flailing, she blurted out, “Regina is here, but you won’t believe it!” I was Regina’s dental hygienist. At her previous dental appointment, I explained, “Next time, the treatment will be rather complicated and lengthy.” Before I could say another word, Regina said she needed to bring her service animal to calm her. I knew that refusing entry for a service animal was illegal, so I reluctantly agreed.
I had my treatment room prepared and waited for our patient’s arrival.
The receptionist squealed, “Regina strolled into the dental office with Ginger. It’s a pot-bellied pig!”
I laughed, envisioning a cute little creature. “It can’t be that bad,” I exclaimed. “Regina told me the animal sits on her lap and cuddles, but she never mentioned it was a pig.” (Keep reading)
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