That was good of you to help. My son had a tooth crack on a Friday night
and we almost called the whole phone book before we could find him some help
in the morning. He now sees this dentist for all his needs. UM MOM Susan
"Steven Fawks" <> wrote in message
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> I just got paid for coming up to the office to read a
> couple of newsgroups. I was sitting at my desk sipping
> on my morning coffee when the main line at the office rang.
>
> It was only 7:30 am, but I figured my wife had gotten out
> of bed and was ready to work the Saturday NY Times crossword.
>
> Instead, after I answer the phone "Dr. Fawks' office", the guy
> on the other end asked, "Who is this?"
> I answer, "Dr. Fawks".
> He continues, "Oh, this is Eugene and my son-in-law has a real
> bad toothache. Are you going to be open today?"
> "No"
> "Well he hasn't been able to sleep it hurts so bad and he went to
> the emergency room last night, but they just gave him a shot and
> some pills"
> "If he wants it extracted, I guess you could come on up"
> "We'll be right there"
>
> They arrive in about 10 minutes, I numb him up and extract a lower
> first molar with a huge cavity. They pay, say thanks, and leave.
>
> The scary thing is that I knew who Eugene was without a last name
> or any other clue. I remember back when I did work an occasional
> Saturday (20 years ago) and Eugene called me at 5:30 am at home
> to ask what time his appt. was!
>
> If I wouldn't have answed the office phone, the next call would have
> been to the house and my wife wouldn't have been overjoyed.
>
> Who would ever want to live in a city?
>
> ;-)
> Fawks
>
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