a toothless day

this happened i think three days ago.

i’m really one person who notices the teeth first in any person, girl, boy, gay or whatever gender the person prefers or assumes. some find it queer. i think it’s perfectly normal.

three days ago might just be an unlucky if not an amusing day. i boarded a jeepney that had barely 5 passengers.neat! i was innocently looking at the series of buildings we pass by when this little girl started laughing uncontrollably. somehow she found her brother’s trying to wring her hands a serious delight. then i noticed most of her front teeth were black and uneven. must’ve been the chocolates and candies she ate and has been eating but mom kind of fallen short in reminding her to brush her teeth everytime. she’s just a little girl so i thought let her enjoy the pleasure of candies and the pains of toothache as i’m sure mom’s got a remedy for that.

the scenario gets worse. the jeepney halted for a few seconds to let a couple in. the guy was carrying with him large french fries and large "Big Chill" fruit shake i suppose. oooh i thought that’s a nice way of balancing grease in the fries…drink something healthy and fiber rich. anyway, he started eating and he looked like he had difficulty chewing the fries thanks to his very badly crafted dentures. i mean two teeth we’re broken that makes the entire thing uneven too and it looked like it’s gonna pop out of his mouth anytime as the whole thing was protruding he couldn’t press his lips properly. why, i thought this guy just doesn’t think teeth is a priority. i think he could very well afford a good denture. i could tell by what he’s snacking on and the brand of his shirt and shoes. anyway my brain protested and cried " democracy …leave him be…it’s not a crime to have bad pustiso ok?"

so i was still seated trying not to enjoy thinking about tese people’s teeth when i realized that the guy seated to me was the toothless of them all. he’s probably in his 80’s or something. i can understand why he’s all gums and i mean this in the most literal sense.in fairness to lolo his gums were clean. i mean it’s flesh in color and it’s just that, gums.

i don’t know but it seems tooth problem is serious in this country. so serious infact that i think i’ve just become a little oc with brushing scared a tooth monster’s gonna make every single tooth black. i can’t afford that. heck,  i blend with the dark and my teeth are the only things one can see. i need to see the dentist…prophylaxis! the teeth cry.

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