Power of distraction...

in the course of extraction. Politicians should know this tactic well. When there is a big problem, create a side-show to distract the public's attention on it.

A dentist ran out of anaesthetics just before the last extraction for the day was scheduled.

He gave the nurse a very large needle, instructing her to jab it hard into the patient's butt when the signal was given, so it would take his attention away from the tooth extraction.

It all happened in an instant.

The nurse, patient, and pliers were in place. The signal was given, and the nurse bayoneted the patient with the needle just as the dentist yanked the tooth.

Afterwards, the dentist asked, "Did it hurt?"

The patient hesitated, "Could hardly feel when it came out. But, those roots were really deep!"

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