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It's
No Fun for the Dentist, Either
Door opens into
older dental office (which looks more threatening than latest ones).
[shot of dentist] "Come on in. Sit down . . . Open wide.
[Stuffs two pieces of cotton in mouth, making it difficult for patient
to talk] Ever stop to think that this is no fun for your dentist,
either?"
"Mmnnh-mmnnh [no]"
[shakes head and camera moves sideways and back]
"The first successful
heart transplant patient was a retired dentist. He said the work
was like being a galley slave. [Shot from Ben-hur or other movie with
galley scene]
Holds mirror up
so patient can see own mouth, with teeth exposed, threateningly.
"Imagine . . . working in there! Like being inside a trap that
could snap shut at any time! Of course, if you give us any trouble,
we could wedge it open, but even then, it's still no fun! This
is your first time here. And it's my first time working on you.
We think of it as waiting room roulette. ANYBODY could walk thru
that door. We never know WHAT to expect. You might be another
Al Bundy. Did you see that episode?" [removes one piece of cotton]
"Mmmm-hmmmh [yes]
The one with Traci Lords in it? Oh, yeah!"
"Al Bundy . . .
like working in a bacteriological mine field! Of course, all the
while the patient - every patient - is salivating . . . drooling . .
. Oh, not as much as Pavlov's dogs, but there is some flow. You
know what that means: that noisy tube hanging out of your mouth. [inserts
tube; turns it on momentarily; shows control knob to patient.]
Here. You can turn it on and off yourself . . . You relaxed? Good!
If there's one thing we hate, it's a nervous patient. Like trying
to defuse a bomb! [close-up of patient gripping arms of stage prop chair
of flexible material, crushing them.] Try it sometime."
Patient mumbles
"No, thanks. What kind of person is your ideal patient?"
"One who moves only
when and how we want them to. One who is relaxed . . . Some patients
are so relaxed that they fall asleep!
Patient: "You're
very entertaining. You could be a stand-up comic. Did ya
see Steve Martin in Little Shop of Horrors?"
"Yes, of course"
"Of course, you're
not as good as he was."
"WELL, THANKS!
Maybe you'd like him to work on your teeth." Inserts more cotton.
"Ah, no, thanks."
[indistinct]
"What did you say?"
[Patient removes
a piece of cotton.] "How do you expect to understand me with all this
cotton in my mouth?"
"Sorry. Now,
as I was saying . . . We like relaxed patients. I've had some
patients who admitted they had smoked Hemp flowers just before their
visit. They were among my best patients. And Cannabis is
an anti-sialagog. An anti-sialagog! Imagine that!
"What the hell is
an anti-sialagog?" [indistinct]
"That means it stops
the flow of saliva. It definitely makes our work easier.
"You want a pain
killer, of course. There's a natural anesthetic you could administer
yourself so you don't feel the needle. You can chew . . . Bolivan
spinach . . . coca leaves . . . when they're legal again. Coca
in its natural form never seriously injured anyone and is self-limiting.
Don't confuse coca leaves with cocaine powder extracted from it.
[Turns away to putter
with instruments.] Voiceover: "Yes, he IS a genuine dentist.
He is NOT an actor dressed like a dentist. The Enemy uses that
cheap trick in their propaganda. Of course he's wearing a mask.
NOOOooo. . . we're NOT going to tell you his name. Dental Societies
will probably freak out."
DDS again: "Imagine
. . . when Hemp and coca are legal AGAIN . . . When, not if, because
it's inevitable . . . Ads . . . announcements . . . we'd have to do
surveys first, of course. You know the kind . . . Imagine . .
. [fade to poster, or tv screen] Frontal facial close-up of dentist
wearing mask. [Words in bright red appear on poster] IT'S
NO FUN FOR YOUR DENTIST, EITHER! [voiceover as following appears]
"Survey says: Nine out of ten dentists prefer their patients to be [in
a ponderous voice] MELLOW".
[different voice,
sounding like Bart Simpson] "Hey, dude! [Words in fluorescent gold]
Get mellow, first!" [warning in bold letters or somber, adult voice:]
"WARNING: If you have a problem with Cannabis, don't use it. And
don't even think of trying to deprive others of the RIGHT to use it.
This ad paid for by Independent Hemp Producers of America and Affiliated
Cannabis and Hashish Importers."
Shot of dentist.
"That's . . . WHEN they're legal AGAIN. RElegalized. Meanwhile,
I guess you'll just have to live with the alternatives. [Patient
gets out of chair.] Hey, where ya going?"
"Get mellow, Man!
I'll be back!"
"But Hemp flowers
are illegal. . ."
"'The law is an
ass, an idiot.' CHANGE THE LAW or FUCK THE LAW!"
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