The power of one word

As writers, we know the power of words. So picture this. Kidlet went first at the dentist, got the all clear.I sit in chair, feeling rather nervous but trying not to look it for his sake.Sunglasses on, drool bib on, spotlight on, chair tilts back, dentist starts poking. I had Xrays during check up last year, so won't need them again until next year, she says.Then the next words out of her mouth was something along the lines of '318 molar...extraction.' I froze (like I wasn't already stiff with