Thank you! As Nathan said, “Don’t Look Now” also know in German as: Wenn die Gondeln Trauer tragen ("When the gondolas are in mourning"). NB: Daphne du Maurier thought the film was superior to the novella.
Hello! I'm new to your writing, and I just wanted to say that I found this tale to be very interesting. I should tell you that I work as a dental nurse in the U.S. and find it to be one of the kindest, gentlest places in all of healthcare. (I used to work as an R.N. in several different Intensive Care Units. Now that was scary!) I do understand why people are worried about receiving dental treatment. While at school, I did my research paper on dental anxiety and better caring for our anxious patients. I'm happy to say, I've had great success with this in my clinical practice :) Alexander, if you should ever need a technical consultation about some clinical detail, I'd be happy to offer an opinion. Cheers!
Welcome to TFTD, Ann. Thank you for subscribing and I hope you enjoy the yarn and the visuals. This tale here came out of another story I was writing at the time, which didn't make it here (yet) and it turned into a pulp horror piece. Still, accuracy is desirable even in fiction. I'd love to have your technical feedback, you can always send me something via email or on Discord as well. Thank you for reading, and again welcome!
Sorry! Not sorry ;) I still have the corrupt tooth fairy version. Once I can make it work, I may post it. I need to figure out a proper ending for that one. Thanks for reading, Vanessa. Much appreciated.
Yikes. As the survivor of an abscessed molar, this is something I quickly scanned but am leaving to a day when I have more fortitude. Yes. The pain of toothache is right up there with childbirth, shingles and kidney stones. BRAVO!
Oh gosh, I just went to the dentist yesterday. Thankfully I read this AFTER 😅
This is wild and Kafkaesque. I like the way you flow with an abstract idea and also give us the rundown after the story. Terrifying and cultish! Great stuff, Alexander.
Thanks, Bill! Glad you enjoyed the Tooth Worms. As for the other Dentist, yes he keeps spinning his manual drill, demanding to get back to work, one day I shall have to let him finish. And, yes, re: Body Snatchers, it has a permanent spot on my DVD shelf.
Loved this story! Special mention must be made to your use of dentistry language. You nailed the terms and uses, which added a lot to the tale. Going to the dentist is a particular fear of mine, so this was nightmare fuel. Thanks for that 💀
Thanks much, Taegan! I had a 2hr session yesterday with my dentist. I lost that fear a long time ago but I'm happy that the story works the way it is supposed to. You're most welcome. 😈🦷🪥
Too good.
Now you got me looking for a movie with Donald Sutherland in it. Any movie will do, as long as it has Donald Sutherland.
Thank you! As Nathan said, “Don’t Look Now” also know in German as: Wenn die Gondeln Trauer tragen ("When the gondolas are in mourning"). NB: Daphne du Maurier thought the film was superior to the novella.
Hah, had no idea that was the title in German. Amazing.
Hi Nathan Slake!
Hello Moe ;)
Great film.
I love the German title.
For some reason, never saw this and keep having something interrupt plans to watch. That's IT! Scheduling it for Saturday night!
While there’s no dental drama, It’s not a comedy ;)
Don't Look Now? Bit of a weird film.
Donald only ever does weird films doesn't he? Good weird of course.
Weird the way films should be weird. Like dreams that are half remembered.
Hello! I'm new to your writing, and I just wanted to say that I found this tale to be very interesting. I should tell you that I work as a dental nurse in the U.S. and find it to be one of the kindest, gentlest places in all of healthcare. (I used to work as an R.N. in several different Intensive Care Units. Now that was scary!) I do understand why people are worried about receiving dental treatment. While at school, I did my research paper on dental anxiety and better caring for our anxious patients. I'm happy to say, I've had great success with this in my clinical practice :) Alexander, if you should ever need a technical consultation about some clinical detail, I'd be happy to offer an opinion. Cheers!
Welcome to TFTD, Ann. Thank you for subscribing and I hope you enjoy the yarn and the visuals. This tale here came out of another story I was writing at the time, which didn't make it here (yet) and it turned into a pulp horror piece. Still, accuracy is desirable even in fiction. I'd love to have your technical feedback, you can always send me something via email or on Discord as well. Thank you for reading, and again welcome!
Brilliant, captured the vibes of pulp horror very well. Bravo!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙏
Somehow I continue to read these stories even though I never read horror. Please stop (but also, you know, don't).
That said, I'd still like to read about tooth fairies & the wisdom teeth black market. Sounds much more up my alley, to be honest.
Sorry! Not sorry ;) I still have the corrupt tooth fairy version. Once I can make it work, I may post it. I need to figure out a proper ending for that one. Thanks for reading, Vanessa. Much appreciated.
Yikes. As the survivor of an abscessed molar, this is something I quickly scanned but am leaving to a day when I have more fortitude. Yes. The pain of toothache is right up there with childbirth, shingles and kidney stones. BRAVO!
Thanks Moe, hope you’ll like it regardless.
Loooove the ending. Perfect closing.
Superb work as always! Got the vibes immediately from the pulpy poster image and it didn't disappoint 😁
Now whenever I go to the dentist I'll be worrying about worms!
Thank you, Nathan! Moral: brush brush brush :) the tale for kids to incentivize brushing teeth? 😅
I imagine it would work ;)
Agree Nathan. Mr. Ipfelkofer is a very talented writer of horror tales. And those images grabbed me.
Thank you! Too kind. I normally do not write horror, but I wanted to at least try. Glad you found it captivating!
He sure is.
Oh gosh, I just went to the dentist yesterday. Thankfully I read this AFTER 😅
This is wild and Kafkaesque. I like the way you flow with an abstract idea and also give us the rundown after the story. Terrifying and cultish! Great stuff, Alexander.
Aiiii, hope the visit was wormless. 😂
Fascinating how pain/suffering was interpreted throughout history, esp. in the darker times.
Glad you enjoyed that little piece of pulp horror, Kate!
Dental horror is long overdue.
Actually, I also like your original story idea, which sounds as if a whole novel could come out of it.
I liked the Sutherland Body Snatchers also, but it's very hard to find these days.
Thanks, Bill! Glad you enjoyed the Tooth Worms. As for the other Dentist, yes he keeps spinning his manual drill, demanding to get back to work, one day I shall have to let him finish. And, yes, re: Body Snatchers, it has a permanent spot on my DVD shelf.
Loved this story! Special mention must be made to your use of dentistry language. You nailed the terms and uses, which added a lot to the tale. Going to the dentist is a particular fear of mine, so this was nightmare fuel. Thanks for that 💀
Thanks much, Taegan! I had a 2hr session yesterday with my dentist. I lost that fear a long time ago but I'm happy that the story works the way it is supposed to. You're most welcome. 😈🦷🪥
Clever pictures. I love the contextualisation.
Thank you, Marple. Glad you like it.
Great story, but now I'm going to have some creepy nightmares. Thanks!
Thanks, Ryan! Who knows, might help you come up with an “ear worm” (Ohrwurm) German expression for a song you can’t get out of your head ;)