Psycho Tooth Fairy
Hanging on the wall in my office is a drawing by Brandon. It was done several years ago; it is a portrait of a tooth fairy. In my opinion, it is a somewhat odd, yet charming tooth fairy. I can even say that it is a little scary. Its brown eyes are wide open, perhaps from too much caffeine to keep it up those late nights of harvesting discarded teeth. Its right leg, a peg leg from a run in with someone's nasty pet dog no doubt. Upon its head sits a golden yellow crown, jagged points reaching towards the heavens.Little did Brandon know that this psycho tooth fairy would be visiting him tomorrow.
Although I need to be the strong one, I must admit that I have feelings of trepidation. Brandon goes in for oral surgery in the morning and there is nothing I can really do to calm his fears. It seems like only yesterday that he had the perfect Colgate smile, and now there is a dentist who is prepared to cut into his gums to remove a rogue tooth buried beneath.
Unfortunately as time passed his teeth migrated greatly and soon, I am sad to say, Brandon had a smile that would make a Jack-O-Lantern proud. Like I said Brandon has a mystery tooth that is embedded under his gums that is preventing his last adult tooth from dropping. This has wreaked havoc among his pearly whites.I must admit, I'm nervous. No one wants to see their child subjected to anesthesia or cut open. Even if it is only minor oral surgery. I don't want Brandon to be scared. I want him to look into my eyes and only see confidence, that it's no big deal and everything will be all right. But can I do it without my concern for his well-being betraying me?
Dear Lord let tomorrow morning go quickly for my pal...
posted by LoneCactus @ 6:48 AM
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