A pain in more than my tooth

My chipped tooth will require a root canal. That tooth and the one next to it (with a cavity) will also need restorative work. The work will cost about $1,700. My credit account with the dentist only has a balance of about $1,000. I wish this problem had waited until I received my income tax refund. In the meantime, I was given a prescription for an antibiotic pill and made another appointment for next Tuesday.

I haven't heard back from the latest batch of businesses where I applied for work. I'm not seeing a light at the end of that tunnel yet.