Deep Dental Thoughts

Went to the dentist today (Liscensed in the U.S., fluent English). Our interaction was something like this:

"Do you want a pain shot before I start to repair the filling? I'm not sure if you need it, maybe you don't . . ."

This is why I don't like to go to the dentist because he just told me I might have pain but maybe I won't but if I do it might be excruiating but free drugs! but I want to be able to speak when I leave here hopefully soon . . .

"So do you want a shot? I don't think I'll have to go deep."

"Mnphgph." My mouth is full of dental tools and suction devices but I wanted to tell you . . .

Dental implements removed

"No, if you think it will be ok I don't want any shots." Yikes, a shot to the gum. That's gotta hurt! Let's not do that . . .

Dental implements reinserted. Drilling proceeds. Then a brief break.

"Looks like it's getting deeper. Are you ok?"

Deeper? You said the opposite! Maybe I should have gotten the shot . . . "MoOk."

More drilling.

"Looks like it might be sensitive. How are you?"

Deeper? Sensitive? Oh shit! Maybe a little shot . . . "MoOk."

"I have to change tools. This grinding might vibrate a bit."

Grinding?!

Various noises, grinding, vibrating.

Oh no he's getting deeper, and grinding and vibrating and it's gonna hurt . . .

"Move your tongue to the side . . ."

How do I do that what do you mean . . . ?

"Just relax your tongue."

My whole body is tense and I am trying to relax it how can I relax just one part and still keep trying to keep my mouth open like I am swallowing a watermelon my jaw aches . . .

"Almost done."

Right sure like I believe that . . .

Grinding noises continue. Then stop.

"Done."

Get me the hell out of here right now I will promise to come back whenever you want just let me go . . . actually that wasn't so bad, no pain, gee, I'm glad I didn't get that shot . . . "Mngphgh."

"What's that?"

"I'm ok. Thanks Doc."