100-WORD MEMOIR
Trusting the World
Pulling your teeth out can be easy
Published in
Sep 16, 2022
Six-year-old Lev happily climbs onto the dentist’s chair.
The dentist applies an anesthetic to his gum, washes it off, and studies Lev’s tooth. “It is, indeed, very loose.” She wraps her fingers in a medical bandage, pops them into Lev’s mouth, and in a second, his first baby tooth is out.
Lev is happy. With his first tooth gone, he has entered a new stage of life. I am happy too. He wasn’t scared. In fact, I am stunned by his bravery. To me, being brave is synonymous to trusting the world. I hope he keeps on trusting it.
