At breakfast, Idriz opens wide in front of the little mirror — ahh! The teeth say: "We'd like a check-up today, please!" "All right," says Idriz. "Then off we go!"
The dentist's office has a great big fish tank, full of fish in every color. Idriz presses close to the glass. "Hello, fish! Are you here for a check-up too?"
"Welcome!" says the dentist with a twinkly smile. Her chair can fly — whoosh, up, up it goes! Idriz grips the armrests tight. "Whoa! It's like a rocket ship!"
"Open wide — ahh!" Idriz opens up as big as a lion's yawn. The little mirror comes in to count the teeth: one, two, three… every single one, white and shiny. Well done!
Sss-sss! The tickly water sprayer gives the teeth a bubble bath. Idriz can't help giggling — it tickles all the way to the shoulders! The teeth get shinier and shinier.
Swish, swish, swish… and spit! With cheeks puffed out like a little balloon fish, Idriz masters the art of the great rinse. "Ha! Look at my puffer-fish face!"
"All done — wonderful teeth, not a single sugar bug!" Idriz stands tall and earns the golden Brave Star sticker, plus a brand-new blue toothbrush. What a proud, proud moment!
On the way home, Idriz stops at the shop window and grins wide. "Look — sparkly!" The Idriz in the glass grins right back, the star sticker shining proudly on those overalls.
That night, Idriz brushes with the new toothbrush, just like the dentist showed — little circles, round and round. A foamy white mustache appears! Top teeth, bottom teeth, not one is missed.
In Idriz's dream, the teeth march in a happy parade, each one white and gleaming. "Thank you for taking care of us!" they cheer together. Even fast asleep, Idriz smiles. Goodnight.