Terry arrived for a filling carrying a small padded envelope.
Before the dentist began, he asked whether he could keep anything that came out.
The dentist asked whether it was for a school project.
Terry said no. He was trying to recover an investment.
The dentist asked what he planned to do with it….
Terry arrived at the dentist with a small padded envelope.
He was having a filling and looked worried.
The dentist explained what would happen.
Terry nodded through the explanation, then asked whether he could keep anything the dentist took out.
The dentist said there wouldn’t be much to keep.
No problem. The envelope’s small.
Was it for his grandson?
No.
A school project?
No.
The dentist asked whether Terry was collecting unusual things.
Terry said he didn’t collect anything. He was trying to recover an investment.
The dentist glanced at his notes. The old filling had been there for twenty years.
Then it had done very well.
It should have, Terry said. I remember what it cost.
The dentist explained that the removed material would be safely disposed of.
Terry looked disappointed.
Were you planning to sell it?
No. My accountant wants evidence when I write something off.
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