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MR. SHEPARD is sitting in a dentist chair waiting alone. There is calm music playing. DR. FRANK comes in a distracted fashion.

DR. FRANK
How you doin’ today Mr. Shepard? Been a long time.

MR. SHEPARD
Good. Dr. Frank.

DR. FRANK
Okay. Let’s take a look…Oh… that’s not looking too good. You haven’t been taking care of your gums.

MR. SHEPARD
Yeah, well that’s why I’m here.

DR. FRANK
I’m a little disappointed. Last time we talked about you needed to floss every day.

MR. SHEPARD
Yeah, I’m not going to do that. Ever.

DR. FRANK
Excuse me?

MR. SHEPARD
If I wanted to floss, I would. But I don’t, so make with the tooth fixing.

DR. FRANK
You are the only one who can take care of your teeth.

MR. SHEPARD
Not true. You are a dentist. Who better than a trained professional?

DR. FRANK
Do you know how long it will take us to get rid of all this plaque build up.

MR. SHEPARD
Do-not-care.

DR. FRANK
You should. You are the one that has to live with these teeth. I don’t care if you are in pain.

MR. SHEPARD
Dr. Frank. You took an oath. You have to care. By law. I could call the ADA and get you totally disbarred.

DR. FRANK
Mr. Shepard. I need you to do your part.

MR. SHEPARD
No. You want me to do my part. I don’t want to do my part. I am paying you. So I win.

DR. FRANK
Fine. Fine. You do win. I guess I will just have to do it.

Dr. Frank reaches for a drawer and pulls out a drill and starts it up.

DR. FRANK
I guess I better get started. Oh crap. I’m out of Novocaine. This could take a while.

FADE OUT as Mr. Shepard starts to scream.