A：Hi, Mike. What’s new?

B：What’s wrong with you? Your face is swollen. You look terrible!

A：My jaw aches. I don’t know why.

B：Let me take a look. No wonder it hurts! One of your teeth looks decayed. You’d better see a dentist right away.

A：Do you think I have to? I’ve been putting it off for weeks. To tell the honest truth, dentists scare me to death. I get cold feet when I have to go to one. Even thinking of it makes me shake.

B：Don’t be silly. You’d be better off seeing one. I’ll make an appointment for you. Only a fool is afraid of the dentist!

A：Okay. I might as well go. But find me one who doesn’t hurt!

B：Come on. I’m your best friend. You can count on me. There’s nothing to be afraid of.

A：Well, if you say so, I’ll take your word for it.