The future dentist
February 15, 2017Because smiles fascinated him, he always wanted to become a dentist. He traveled to America, ready to learn, ready to greet others with twinkling eyes, the corners of his mouth upturned, and we welcomed him, taught him the inner workings of the jaw.
No, no one smiles. The country he once called home is a drooling mouth decayed by war. The country he calls home today is close behind.
He still has more to learn about teeth, but right now, he just tries to discern what’s next in a country that seems to want to spit him out.
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