Croc & Heron

It was a clear night and a full moon hung over the estuary.

"You really should come every 6 months, you know. You're 3 months late and it really shows — I'm going to have to remove some of these."

Ally murmured something contritely in acknowledgement, which was all she really could do, considering the oral examination that was underway and the fact Dr Hee Onn's head was deep in her mouth.

"And it really stinks. There's probably all sorts of nasty germs holed up in here."

"Igh hor hunking", Ally mumbled.

"What?"

Dr Onn removed his head from her mouth.

"It's for hunting", Ally repeated.

Dr Onn sighed. No doubt the biohazards in Ally's mouth made her bites extra effective by infecting any wound made, but it also made dental work extra challenging and no doubt alienated many of Ally's friends.

Her delicate dental situation was also the reason Ally preferred to keep her mouth closed during dental procedures and have them conducted at night. Fortunately, Dr Onn was willing to take on this challenge. He motioned for some fireflies to enter Ally's mouth and began scrubbing.