It's your first time. As you lie back your muscles tighten. You put him off
for awhile searching for an excuse, but he refuses to be swayed as he
approaches you. He asks if you're afraid and you shake your head bravely.

He has had more experience, but it's the first time his finger has found
the right place. He probes deeply and you shiver, your body tenses, but
he's gentle like he promised he'd be. He looks deeply within your eyes and
tells you to trust him -- he's done this many times before. His cool smile
relaxes you and you open wider to give him more room for an ease entrance.

You begin to plead and beg him to hurry, but he slowly takes his time,
wanting to cause you as little pain as possible. As he presses closer,
going deeper, you feel the tissue give way, pain surges throughout your
body and you feel the slight trickle of blood as he continues. He looks at
you concerned and asks you if it's too painful. Your eyes are filled with
tears but you shake your head and nod for him to go on. He begins moving in
and out with skill but you are now too numb to feel him within you. After a
few frenzied moments, you feel something bursting within you and he pulls
it out of you, you lay panting, glad to have it over. He looks at you and
smiling warmly, tells you, with a chuckle, that you have been his most
stubborn yet most rewarding experience. You smile and thank your dentist.
After all, it was your first time to have a tooth pulled.
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