Big hand 12 little hand 3

As I looked up at the clock on the wall, it said big hand 12 and little hand 3. The second hand was one of those that had a distinct ratchet like movement. I liked the ones with the smooth automatic movement like a flowing river, but what would a Rolex clock be doing here? Thankfully, no sound emanated because that would have irritated me to no end.

As I glanced about, I saw two wooden walls enclose on one side. What kind of feeble prison was this? I could easily escape from the other side. I looked down and I saw this carrier bag emblazoned with a logo that at any given moment had the immense power to catapult into an ecstatic journey into the stratosphere or cast into the deepest abyss. It said Arsenal Gunners, the finest football team in the world. I’ll let the laughter subside. It housed my pens and pencils. Beside it rested an imposing hard cover text that read Contemporary Orthodontics by William R. Proffit. In it lay essential requirements for anchorage, the optimal force for rapid palatial expansion and the ideal Curve of Spee.

In case you’re scratching your head, let’s just say the power to change your life. The human body is a remarkable structure and paired with nature’s earthly laws, it can transform a buck toothed smile into one that would make Angelina Jolie envious. And the power to transform a teenager teased mercilessly into one who attracts admiringly glances from all. I have seen these metamorphoses take place numerous times, which is one of the most rewarding things in my dental profession. Back to my story.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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