She knew she had to go to the dentist, but the appointment was scheduled for later that day. In the meantime, she had to resist the temptation to eat any sweet treats. But when she got to work, she found that her desk was full of chocolates and candy bars, all sent by her colleagues as a birthday gift.
Lily groaned in frustration as she looked at the pile of sugary delights. She desperately wanted to eat them, but she knew that it would only make her toothache worse. As she tried to resist the temptation, her boss called her into his office.
"Good morning, Lily," he said with a smile. "I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work lately. I've got a surprise for you!"
He handed her a large box, which she eagerly opened. Inside was a variety of pastries, cakes, and cupcakes. Lily's eyes widened in delight, but then she remembered her toothache.
"Thank you so much, sir," she said, trying to hide her disappointment. "But I'm afraid I can't eat any of this right now. I have a terrible toothache."
"Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that," her boss replied. "But don't worry, we'll get you some painkillers right away."
He called the company nurse, who arrived with a bottle of painkillers. Lily took a couple of pills and felt relieved as the pain slowly subsided.
But then, as she was walking back to her desk, she smelled something delicious. Her colleague had just opened a bag of freshly-baked donuts. Lily's mouth watered, and she couldn't resist.
She grabbed a donut and took a big bite. The sugary sweetness melted in her mouth, and for a moment, she forgot all about her toothache. But then, a sharp pain shot through her jaw, and she realized her mistake.
She ran to the bathroom and saw that her tooth had cracked. Tears welled up in her eyes as she thought about the upcoming dental appointment and the painful procedure she would have to endure.
Lily learned her lesson and decided to stay away from sugary treats until her toothache was fully healed. She also made a mental note to take better care of her teeth in the future.
From that day on, she still had a sweet tooth, but she knew how to control it. And whenever she saw a pile of candy or pastries, she remembered the pain of her toothache and thought twice before indulging.
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