For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for October 12, 2018

Fred is happy. The kid is happy. Dental assistant Jean Baker looks happy. John Patterson could learn a lot from them.

Well, why wouldn’t a geezer want a prize at a dentistry?

You can’t have that much fun with a toothbrush.

I like those myself. We used to get them in some cereal but there’s nothing in cereal boxes now except cereal.

Love it!!!! Seniors can play,too! Everyone’s busy being………tooooooo busy!

I can never resist a bouncy ball from the dentist. Even if I get looked at a little oddly, hey, it’s their loss – I have a bouncy ball and they don’t!

Sure wish I had a dentist like that when I was a kid. Maybe I wouldn’t still be scared of the drill at age 69…

Stuff like this is why dentists everywhere worship Lynn and her strip. I think every “Dental Check-Up” reminder I ever got featured a Dr. Patterson cartoon.

He who isn’t like a child …

I always ask for the Kid’s place mat and crayons when we go out. Gives me something to do while my spouse is using the phone for the “one important call”.

I noticed a pile of stickers on a desk on my way out of my doctor’s office…. big square ones with Disney characters or Hello Kitty.

A nurse said they’re for kids…. so I made a sad face, and she laughed and asked me what kind I wanted.

Now if anybody’s at that desk, they always hand me one.

Who said, “Toys are just for kids?” If anyone did, they were wrong!

The joys of childhood remembered. Sometimes takes a jolt to start it but it’s still in each of us.

I love flying those things.

I take a lollipop at the bank. Heck it is worth more than the interest rate.

MY prize is that I get to come back for a crown! YEA!

Is that the cutest thing, or what?

awww I love it

I have one of those in my pencil/pen/ruler cup. I pull it out when I need a moment or two to relieve some stress…

I went to the dentist and all I got was an artificial crown. #KingoftheMolars

Once in the grocery store I noticed someone was watching me squeak a dog toy. I said that I noticed that it’s also a dog toy. :-)

Just leaving the office is prize enough for me.

“Hey! Can I get one?!” Sweet old guy!XD

When I have a cavity free checkup, my dentist signs us up for a free dinner for 2 at the local restaurant of our choice. I’ve won twice in twenty years. Yes, I liked my dentist, but he just retired. :(

A kid at heart!

We used to get lollipops when we were little, why don’t we get anything when we grow up – other than the bill?

I was admiring the pretty little plastic horses in the toy bin at the office when checking out. Receptionist said I could have one if I liked. (my money for payment probably bought the office a boat load of those things in the past)

Don’t think Fred or the boy are going to be marked with “PITN”.