Ten Dollar Smile

To earn your own living there's lots you can do,

In jobs you'll enjoy that are meaningful too;

Like helping cute puppies that don't feel so well,

To teaching young children to speak and to spell.

To list every option could go on for days,

From 'normal' to slightly less regular ways.

But one that stands out that may just be your style,

Is working full-time getting paid for your smile.

Though not the most common way people get paid,

It's one that ensures that you'll have it all made.

You'll earn quite a bit and retire just fine,

By pricing each smile up at nine ninety-nine.

And though at this price it may sound pretty steep,

A smile of this kind doesn't happen for cheap.

It takes quite some effort and time to prepare,

Particular upkeep and regular care.

But as per my research as long as it's nice,

Your buyers won't mind and they'll pay the full price.

Just make sure your product's the best that they've seen,

That's dazzlingly bright and especially clean.

If smiling is something you do as it is,

Then make it official and get in the biz.

Create a great brand known for thirty square miles,

And start making bank with your ten-dollar smiles.

The first thing to do to get off on your way,

Is see that you're brushing at least twice a day.

With one squeeze of paste and the brush that you've got,

Go over each tooth till you've cleaned every spot.

The fronts and the backs on the bottom and top;

At least for two minutes before you can stop.

Just don't be too gentle and don't be too rough,

But make sure your brushstrokes are just firm enough.

While brushing's the way to that pearly-white gloss,

It's just as important to make sure to floss;

So even the spots that go mostly unseen,

Are properly cared for and equally clean.

With floss stretching tight in your fingers and thumbs,

Take care to move gently till reaching your gums.

Both forwards and backwards between every space,

And upwards and down at a medium pace.

To partner the clean with a fresh and cool smell,

Be sure to use mouthwash and rinse really well.

Take care not to swallow, just gargle and spit,

And use a mere capful or less by a bit.

For tip-top results what you'll need is to spend,

At least thirty seconds beginning to end;