ID: 3725
Publication Date: 1979-11-16
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Giving Elly a break for the weekend, dental clinic, taking the kids, regrets, John, Jean
Caption: I'm a saint.
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ID: 6065
Publication Date: 1979-11-18
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: More Than a Month of Sundays
(Signed copies of this book are not currently available.)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly goes for dental treatment at John's clinic and he's professional with her, treating her like a patient.
Caption: How Could You Treat Me Like Just Another Mouth!
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ID: 3789
Publication Date: 1980-03-13
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: We're still working on this!

Description: A woman brings her scared son, Harold, into John's clinic. John is very gentle with him and calms him down showing him the tools and the chair. It works until his mother tells him not to yell when it hurts.
Caption: And, Harold... try not to yell when it hurts.
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ID: 3805
Publication Date: 1980-04-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Visiting the dental clinic, talking over coffee, beautiful girls as office staff, jealousy, trust, Elly, Connie
Caption: ... By being the cake.
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ID: 3870
Publication Date: 1980-08-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Dental clinic, insured hands, "hands of an artist", reading writing, John, Jean
Caption: Good ... Maybe Now I'll Be Able To Read Your Writing ..
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ID: 3871
Publication Date: 1980-08-11
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Jean tells john that Brawling O'Brian has shown up at the dental clinic with an emergency tooth ache. John is terrified by this enormous man who grabs him only to discover that its O'Brian who is terrified.
Caption: I'm Scared!!
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ID: 3891
Publication Date: 1980-09-15
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: John returns home after a long day at the dental clinic and compares his work to what Elly does all day. Counting nose hairs, biting the assistant. Elly is still parenting, wiping Elizabeth's nose and trying to have coffee.
Caption: I had a kid in today who not only bit my assistant - but spent the entire appointment counting my nose hairs.
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ID: 3893
Publication Date: 1980-09-18
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Dental clinic, working on a patient, talking about understanding Elly, John, Jean
Caption: (Forceps)...I just don't have as much time as she does to think about what she's thinking about.
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ID: 3904
Publication Date: 1980-10-08
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Dental Clinic. Jean asks John if Elly is going to get a job now that Michael is in school. John hopes not. Elly can be as liberated as she wants, as long as she does it at home. Jean and the patient are not amused.
Caption: ...as long as she does it at home.
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ID: 3909
Publication Date: 1980-10-17
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly is excited to show Anne her dental uniform. She is excited to not have to wear the same old things for a week while she works at the clinic. Anne sees that Elly has exchanged one uniform for another. Elizabeth, Christopher.
Caption: ...in other words, you've exchanged one uniform for another!
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ID: 3910
Publication Date: 1980-10-18
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: The Lives Behind the Lines (Signed Copies)
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Anne says that Christopher will love having Elizabeth while Elly works at the clinic. Michael will come over after school and it will be like one big family. Elly worries that Anne thinks she's irresponsible.
Caption: She thinks I'm irresponsible.
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ID: 3911
Publication Date: 1980-10-20
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: At the Dental Clinic Elly is helping John while Jean is away. She points out that the last time she helped John was just out of school and asks if it brings back memories. John says that was back when he still enjoyed working.
Caption: Sure. That was when I still enjoyed working.
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ID: 3912
Publication Date: 1980-10-21
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: While Elly is working at the Dental Clinic Ted McCauley comes in. He comments on the cute new girl and makes sexual jokes. McCauley thinks John should let Elly out of the kitchen more often. Elly thinks some compliments are really insulting.
Caption: Some compliments are so insulting.
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ID: 3915
Publication Date: 1980-10-24
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: At the dental clinic John is very strict about keeping the place clean and tidy. Elly confronts him about his lack of cleanliness at home and where he threw his socks. Helene, Helène.
Caption: Elly, this is no time to discuss where I threw my socks this morning!
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ID: 3916
Publication Date: 1980-10-25
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Dental clinic assistant, tough week, exhaustion, expecting Elly to make dinner, John, Michael, Elizabeth
Caption: Well... what's for supper?
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ID: 5978
Publication Date: 1980-11-03
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Working for John at the dental clinic, Elly wants a paycheck, business expense
Caption: I think I'll call it an ounce of prevention.
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ID: 5979
Publication Date: 1980-11-04
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Accepting a check from John for working at the dental clinic, hourly wage, guilt, asking for a salary on principle, making a point, Elly
Caption: Mind you... I'm sure my guilt will subside when this is cashed.
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ID: 3924
Publication Date: 1980-11-26
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Dental Clinic. Jean tells John that Miss Moreau is in. John can't remember her. The one with the playboy body and skin tight wardrobe. Nothing. She tries anterior hypoplasia and crossbite. John's eyes widen. He knows patients by their teeth
Caption: Oh, Her!
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ID: 3925
Publication Date: 1980-11-27
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Dental clinic, dentist's image, painless profession, John, Jean
Caption: So kindly stop referring to incoming patients as "the next victim"!!
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ID: 3926
Publication Date: 1980-11-28
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Long day at the dental clinic, sore back, laying down on sofa to stretch out, understanding family, jealous wife, Elly, John, Elizabeth
Caption: Boy, it sure must be nice!!
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ID: 4003
Publication Date: 1981-05-09
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: John uses outer space patter to relax his child patients at the dental clinic. Lift off, astro probe, alien life forms. It works but the next time he refers to Jean as "the droid" she'll quit.
Caption: Fine ... But the next time you refer to me as the droid - I quit!
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ID: 139
Publication Date: 1981-06-01
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: John asks Jean at the dental clinic who wrote up a dental claim form in handwriting so bad it looks like a primitive scrawl. Jean says it looks like John's writing. John defends his writing as not primitive, just illegible.
Caption: - It's just illegible.
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ID: 187
Publication Date: 1981-10-27
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: At the dental clinic John sets up the voice mail, answering machine. Jean loves the part where he says "I'm not here." At the sound of the tone Please leave your name and number.
Caption: I just love the part where you tell everyone you're not here.
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ID: 191
Publication Date: 1981-11-06
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: At the Dental Clinic John and Jean prep a patient. Stereo headphones, nitrous, rubber dam, frame, clamps. John thinks modern technology makes dentistry almost fun for the patient. Jean can't see the patient under all the stuff.
Caption: What patient? Mf?
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ID: 4091
Publication Date: 1981-11-07
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: John closes up the Dental Clinic but before he can leave Jean gives him a list. Milk, dry cleaning, gas in the car, and tells him to drive carefully because he looks tired. She tells him she works for his wife on the side.
Caption: I work for your wife on the side.
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ID: 4127
Publication Date: 1982-02-15
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: At the dental clinic John tells Jean about his vacation. They walked on the beach, got to know each other, drank good wine and remembered why they got married. The patient says he drinks to forget.
Caption: -Strange. I always drink to forget.
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ID: 10916
Publication Date: 1982-03-21
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Our Sunday Best
(Signed copies of this book are not currently available.)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly goes to a makeup demonstration party - skin goodness multi-phase new-youth clinic. Flippant with whipped shadow delight. New products. John wants to know if Elly learned anything at her party. She learned that she has allergies. Connie, Michael
Caption: I've got allergies.
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ID: 4155
Publication Date: 1982-03-30
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: At the dental clinic John is fuming about Ted's attitude towards Connie. He used to like him but he's a selfish, pompous, inconsiderate... Jean asks what's bothering him as he has just stuffed two cotton rolls up the patient's nose.
Caption: You've just stuffed two cotton rolls up Mr. Morberg's nose.
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ID: 6061
Publication Date: 1982-03-31
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: John offers Jean a ride home from the dental clinic. They are in bumper to bumper traffic never going above 15 MPH and John wonders who the idiot was that called this "rush hour."
Caption: Who in heck was the idiot who called this RUSH HOUR!
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ID: 4195
Publication Date: 1982-07-03
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: At the dental clinic John complains about Phil practicing his trumpet all of the time. Jean says it could be worse, it could be bagpipes.
Caption: Cheer up, Doc. -It could be worse. What could be worse? Bagpipes.
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ID: 288
Publication Date: 1982-07-21
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: John and Jean close up the dental clinic for holidays. John does a jig while he gets into his car and thinks about freedom while stuck in rush hour traffic.
Caption: It's great to be free!
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