A reading from the Big Book of British Smiles

Tomorrow I am having my first root canal. I am very nervous about this, and wondering what kinds of prescription painkillers I may be forced to consume as a result.

My dentist is a nice lady recommended by my boss. She only takes private insurance or private pay, and is not in the NHS. Apparently the NHS is having a heck of a time keeping dentists in the program, much like Medicaid in the U.S. The fellow who is doing my root canal is a root canal specialist. I think that is a nice way of saying he is a sadist, but we'll see...