At a recent visit to the dentist, my husband was told that he needed to do a better job of cleaning his teeth so I spent a small fortune and came home with a 'you beaut, all bells and whistles' toothbrush to see if that could help.
In typical fashion, OH jumped in to try it without reading the booklet and the look on his face when the toothbrush beeped at him unexpectedly was something to behold. He was astonished. He looked at it, looked at me and asked why did it do that. I suggested to him that it might help if he had a look at the manual but I should have known better!
'It says I have to ask the doctor if I am able to use it because I have a defibrillator.'
OK but you have been using an electric toothbrush for years.
'It says not to leave the charger anywhere near water. So how can I clean my teeth at the basin?'
Because you only use the toothbrush, not the charger when you clean your teeth.
'But the toothbrush won't work if I take it off the thing (charger)'
Yes it will because it works off the battery. It always has before.
'So will I have to charge it in my bedroom?'
Can if you really want to.
'So will you remind me when I go back to the dentist to ask him if I can use the toothbrush?'
The dentist isn't a doctor so he can't tell you if you can use it.
'But it says I have to check to see if I am allowed to use it.'
Yep but it suggests you ask your doctor.
'So why can't I ask the dentist?'................................
Does all this sound familiar? Then when I started to show my annoyance with all his questions, he said, 'Well, it's your fault. You told me to read it!'
