Weekly Photo Challenge: Today

The Tooth Conspiracy

My tooth has a cavernous hole, and I’ve been avoiding the dentist. My toothbrushes are probably exhausted from all the overwork. This morning when I stepped into to the loo, lo and behold they seemed like they were murmuring a secret plan to each other. How long would it be before they put their hands up and tell me to stop procrastinating that appointment for a root canal? “Aaaargh…don’t remind me” I tell them and take hold of them by their necks. “I will go when I have to go, meanwhile let me squeeze some more life out of your bristles so that another aimless day can go by.”

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About shabnamphoto

I'm a photography junkie besides being a restless mother to two beautiful daughters. I live in the chaotic city of Mumbai. In case you happen to be in this city of slums and splendor, keep an eye out for me. I will, in all probability be that enraged pedestrian hollering at some apathetic honker in a traffic snarl.
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12 Responses to Weekly Photo Challenge: Today

  1. I know what you mean. Would you believe that at one point I had to tooth that needed an emergency root canal at the same time? I didn’t have a choice. My mouth swelled up and had to miss work. It’s for the best though. The fear hurts more than the procedure. The anesthesia did an amazing job that I was slurring afterwards. Great post.
    http://thismansjourney.net/2012/06/13/weekly-image-of-life-

  2. Those brushes looks very tired…. seems like they are hugging. I think you used them too hard. You should give them a rest. Avoid dentists, they make a mess.

  3. oh man you are right i can smell conspiracy here…
    hey go see a dentist or i will join them
    loved the concept Shabnam :)

    • shabnamphoto says:

      Thank you Soma, u r so kind I can’t get over it! My childish prose has disappeared fortunately or unfortunately, when I replaced the small image with a larger one! Now I can’t remember what I wrote! Glad u liked the concept, now there is none :-( hope it works fine

      • Arey i just loved the prose that was totally my knd of bindaas write up…how come you lost it..are you not following yourself, on email..that way you always have a copy of what you wrote..
        Anyways what you wrote was as follows
        The Tooth Conspiracy
        My tooth has a cavernous hole, and I’ve been avoiding the dentist. My toothbrushes are probably exhausted from all the overwork. This morning when I stepped into to the loo, lo and behold they seemed like they were murmuring a secret plan to each other. How long would it be before they put their hands up and tell me to stop procrastinating that appointment for a root canal? “Aaaargh…don’t remind me” I tell them and take hold of them by their necks. “I will go when I have to go, meanwhile let me squeeze some more life out of your bristles so that another aimless day can go by.”

    • shabnamphoto says:

      Inspired by your poem I suspect! lovve ya!

  4. shabnamphoto says:

    After all those sumptuous dishes you turn out…. thank u dearest Viveka, i cannot tell you how great it feels to have your responses, glad to know we have Colgate too in common :-) hugs to you

  5. viveka says:

    Love it …… and I like Colgate Mouth wash too.

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