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directions until we pulled up in front

of a shabby little building. It didn’t

look all that sanitary, and Bert would

have changed his mind if he hadn’t

been in so much pain.

“We entered the building. The

room was only about ten feet by ten

feet, with one hard wooden chair and

a small table beside it. The dentist

spoke simple English he had learned

in college. He said we would have to

pay extra since we didn’t have an

appointment and would be taking

time away from his scheduled

patients. The only other person there

was his assistant, but we paid the

price.