A tooth for a tooth..

A tooth for a tooth ...
If you want to keep your teeth
For a long time,
Don’t bear them
And watch what you say.
—  Ancient Russian proverb

Now, it’s time for us to get to know each other a bit better. We live in the 21st century, and miracles happen all around us. We are no longer surprised when animals and even inanimate objects can understand human language.
 
So, anyway, I’m a tooth—or rather a crown—and I’m not held in very tightly: sometimes, I fall out of my person’s mouth. Everyone knows perfectly well why we have teeth. Most importantly, of course, we are for chewing food. And, of course, so that you’re not embarrassed when you open your mouth or laugh. One proverb says: “Life is short. Smile while you have teeth.”

Yes, teeth are an important part of the human body—and I’m not even talking about how important they are for other animals. I always understand what people are discussing with their teeth (remember that I am a crown!). I lived in the mouth of an intelligent woman who loved to read aloud. So, I know very interesting information about teeth—and some cool words!
If a person does not know how to keep their mouth shut, then they do not need teeth.
There are three rules for keeping your teeth healthy:
1. Brush them twice a day.
2. Visit the dentist at least twice a year.
3. Keep your nose out of others’ business—hold your tongue!
My owner is a young Romanian woman, a Latin teacher, kind and beautiful. She used to earn only a little money, and she did not have enough money to pay for dental work. That’s why she sometimes had to not only catch her crown as it fell out of her mouth, but also apply much effort in finding it! This is what I want to tell you about.
Nicole was very fond of walking around the city center, and enjoyed visiting parks even more. But one day, during a walk, the girl ran into some trouble! Leaning over a beautiful bush to smell the scent of flowering plants, Nicole, in horror, watched as her crown flew out of her mouth and right into the depths of the bush! Oh, what a nightmare! The young lady froze with her mouth open!
As the saying correctly goes: “He who laughs last, usually does not have front teeth.” This was no laughing matter!
Imagine what was going on in Nicole’s heart—how scratched her hands were—as she rummaged through the thick of the prickly bush, cursing the moment when she decided to smell the flowers! And what happens next, dear readers?
A woman, distressed, with dirty hands, who finally found that which she’d lost! Hooray—and phew! Placing the poor crown into place, the happy Nicole went home. Oh—and how glad I was!
 
This happened to Nicole more than once. I’ve been waiting for the opportunity to escape—and one presented itself soon after. During the summer holidays, Nicole and her girlfriends decided to relax in the famous resort town called “Myrtle Beach.” The ocean, the sunny weather, and the tanned people all distracted our protagonist from the possibility of her crown falling out. And in the most crowded place, among hundreds of pairs of shoes, I decided to plan another escape. You should’ve seen how the lady’s young friends (bent over in quite indecent poses!) were looking for this vital part of the human mouth. Oh my god!
Sweaty, red-faced and embarassed, the girls combed through every pebble and grain of sand in the resort! I sat quietly and tried to make this spectacle as interesting as possible! People approached the girls, wanting to help in the search. Soon I was tired of hiding. I was found and picked up by Nicole’s helpers. She was happy again!











Now I’m lying around in a small box. My owner married a Chilean artist, and she finally paid for a permanent bridge. She was beautiful once more!