The Dental Appointment

One day, a man walks into a dentist's office and asks how much it will cost to extract wisdom teeth.

"Eighty dollars," the dentist says.

 

"That's a ridiculous amount," the man says.

"Isn't there a cheaper way?"

 

"Well," the dentist says, "if you don't use an anaesthetic, I can knock the price down to $60."

"That's still too expensive," replies the man.

 

"Okay," says the dentist, "if I save on anaesthesia and simply rip the teeth out with a pair of pliers, I can knock the price down to $20."

"Nope," moans the man, "it's still too much."

 

"Well," says the dentist, scratching his head, "if I let one of my students do it, I suppose I can knock the price down to $10."

"Marvellous," says the man. "Book my wife in for next Tuesday."