URGENT SUNDAY DENTAL VISIT

Description: it was sunday afternoon when mrs. crown burst into the office, barefoot, with sand still clinging to her feet. a sharp pain tormented her: one tooth above, one below. dr. ferri had her sit down without asking a single question. after a careful examination, he discovered a tiny fragment lodged in the upper tooth — perhaps a seed or a bit of snack, a leftover from the previous evening spent laughing and nibbling with friends. the lower pain, however, came from an old, worn crown — one that would need replacing soon. relieved, mrs. crown gave him a grateful look. “how can i thank you?” her eyes seemed to ask. the doctor handed her a pair of white latex gloves. “for now, try these on…” he said with a half-smile. by then, it was sunday evening — and no one else would be coming into the office.