Best Accessory for a Future Political Dynasty?
I called my sister this morning to wish her well in her run for Polk County, WI District Attorney today and to apologize for not returning her call last night. She told I probably wouldn’t have gotten thru anyway, because she spent the evening making phone calls on behalf of a friend who is running for State Representative. (My, she has a lovely phone manner - she sounded as good as a recording - which could explain why she had a bunch of hang-ups) The ‘fun’ of calling strangers on the phone, knowing full well that they don’t want your call, was intensified by the fact that my niece had purchased a whoopee-cushion on her way home from school and was ‘using’ it for all it was worth. Now that would be a political call I would like to get. I did get a recorded call from the President, but it was all dignified and up-tight. No simulated flatulence and children’s joyful laughter in the background.....

Special Science Exploratory Project in Nine Easy Steps!

1. Find a sibling who needs a wisdom tooth extracted and be prepared to jump ahead in your anatomy lesson book.

2. ‘Borrow’ tooth while sister is napping.

3. Go to garage and find the old dental instruments that came from your late great-uncle’s garage. (He wasn’t a dentist, but he had a good friend who was....)

4. Get tooth chart ready for comparison.

5. Probe tooth. Identify various parts and compare with chart. Don’t probe too vigorously, because sister wants to show tooth to friends for ‘sympathy.’

6. Identify 3 distinct roots. Listen respecfully while mother points between chart and tooth and explains how the dentist does a root canal procedure.

7. Return tooth to sister who is now awake and attempting to watch Jerry Springer in mother’s bedroom without mother finding out. Tell Mom about Jerry Springer.

8. Ask sister if she will donate the two wisdom teeth that still have to come out. It would be fun to try to cut one in half. (parental help required.)

9. Return instruments to garage before someone pokes an eye out, or, heaven forbid, attempts to explore a living tooth.