All In a Day's Work 5

This afternoon my dentist Dr. Bloom* asked me how often i flossed.

"Honestly," i replied. "About once a week."

Dr. Bloom was kind enough not to lecture me. "Baby steps," she said. And turned away to continue writing in my chart.

"Unless i eat chicken," i added. "Then i have to."

She turned back to me. "Well, then," said Dr. Bloom. "Eat chicken often!"


*Not her real name