Open wide.

I've had so much anaesthetic in my gum that
I can't feel anything from my waist upwards.
You could stab me in the eye and set fire to my charlies
and I wouldn't even blink.

And repairing my tooth cost as much as lunch for two at The Kitchin.
But I really like my dentist, and I've had such bad experiences in the
past that I think it's worth it.

That's fear for you. Running your life secretly in the background.