broken sonicare

i got my sonicare toothbrush as a present from my brother and sister. i think it was when i had turned 25. it was a long time ago and i have been brushing my teeth with it for years. this morning when i woke up and tried to use it, it didn’t work. i thought that maybe it hadn’t been charged, but when i put it on the charging base, it wouldn’t charge.

i didn’t know what to do. i haven’t used a real toothbrush in years. the thought of having to move my arm with vigor to brush my teeth was a foreign concept. i nervously picked up a toothbrush, put some toothpaste on it and started to brush.

the agony of the bristles grinding against my teeth and gums began explosively and then with every stroke the searing pain of the bristles cut with a ravenous hunger unseen for years. i imagined that the war against plague being waged in my mouth at that moment had hit its peak. walls of plague come tumbling down as the mighty toothbrush rallied against its foes. indeed, the war was waged, and though painful, i knew that in the end, i had fought the good fight.

i just ordered a new sonicare. i hope it comes soon, i don’t think i can handle this kind of excitement every morning.