That night, my mother ran from a rundown shack on the outskirts holding me tight.
I was just a baby.
I'm going to save you.
I'm going to get you out of this mud hole.
And then a man's voice snapped from behind her.
I'll find you no matter what.
You can't hide from me.
16 years had passed.
I was sitting in the dentist chair and hovering over me was my mom, the most highly regarded dentist in the town.
Perfect, Monica.
Not a speck of plaque.
Of course it's perfect.
When you're forced to brush your teeth five times a day and come in for a checkup every week, anything less than flawless would be a miracle.
Fresh breath is the foundation of a well-ordered life.
I left the office and went over to reception where Anna was sitting.
Let me guess, perfect teeth again.
It's the most precious thing she has.
She did it all on her own.
Finished medical school, became a dentist, and opened the best clinic in town.
But she had her quirks.
She believed people had a social smell.
That night, my mother ran from a rundown shack on the outskirts holding me tight.
I was just a baby.
I'm going to save you.
I'm going to get you out of this mud hole.
And then a man's voice snapped from behind her.
I'll find you no matter what.
You can't hide from me.
16 years had passed.
I was sitting in the dentist chair and hovering over me was my mom, the most highly regarded dentist in the town.
Perfect, Monica.
Not a speck of plaque.
Of course it's perfect.
When you're forced to brush your teeth five times a day and come in for a checkup every week, anything less than flawless would be a miracle.
Fresh breath is the foundation of a well-ordered life.
I left the office and went over to reception where Anna was sitting.
Let me guess, perfect teeth again.
It's the most precious thing she has.
She did it all on her own.
Finished medical school, became a dentist, and opened the best clinic in town.
But she had her quirks.
She believed people had a social smell.
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