Never a truer word spoken

Back in London and back to the implant specialist who is about to perform both an extraction (from my bank account) and an insertion of the implant rod.

As I walk into the surgery, I notice the full array of surgical instruments laid out and turn a tad pale.

“Oh yes” he says, “We keep thinking every time a patient comes in and looks nervous, we really should keep those covered to one side….”

“You think?”, I reply.