Gary is in a lot of pain,
because his teeth are hurting,
he was awake most of last night
and stayed in bed this morning.
So Gary didn’t go out
until later in the day
and when he meets up with his friends
they see he is in pain.
Jack tells him he is worried,
Brenda asked him what was wrong.
Gary said his teeth are hurting
and they ask him “for how long?”
Gary tells his friends that
it started yesterday,
they listen and then tell him
to see the dentist right away.
Gary doesn’t want to go
he hasn’t been for years,
going to the dentist
is something that he fears.
But Jack and Amy tell him
this is something he must do
and they say if you are worried
we’ll come along with you.
So Gary makes the phone call
and when he says his name,
the receptionist is very kind,
she listens as he explains.
He says his teeth are hurting,
this started late last night
and when he says that he feels scared
she said she understands.
She tells Gary, “please don’t worry,
the nurse will stay with you,
she’ll explain all that will happen
and what the dentist will do.”
Gary was told to come along
to the dentists right away,
his friends say they’ll come with him
and that they will stay.
So they walk there quickly
and when they reach the door,
the nurse comes out to see them
and takes Gary on a tour.
She shows him all around the rooms
and he sits on the chair
he tries the special glasses on
while he is sitting there.
Then the nurse sits down with Gary
tells him what will happen next,
his friends wave goodbye to him
as he goes in with the dentist.
Gary sits down on the chair
and the dentist speaks to him,
he looks in to Gary’s mouth
to find out what is wrong.
It is later on that evening,
when his supporter worker comes round,
Gary tells him where he’s been
and he feels really proud!
He said he’d had two fillings
but must go back once again,
Gary isn’t nervous now,
as he knows just what will happen.
So when did you last visit
the dentist, or like Gary
has it been too many years
because you are so worried?
But if you explain just how you feel
they will help you through,
the nurses and the dentist
will make it right for you!
©Karen Murray www.magnoliastreet.co.uk