T-minus Braces Lift-off

I went to my orthodontist today and was greeted with some excellent news. He said I was "looking terrible" with loads of sarcasm, and sprung something great on me, great and wonderful being that I'll be in braces for the shortest time possible, he said with restraint.

I'll still be wearing them for however long necessary, but it'll be the shortest that he can make it. This was sweet honey to my ears! Maybe I should say teeth—but mouth might be more fitting! Hell, sweet honey to my teeth.

I asked about how much longer it would be, and I'm pretty sure he said about 6 months, but it might have been 8, but I'm pretty sure it was 6—I was too excited to register it accurately! I walked right out of there smiling and smiling. I can predict waterworks when they finally come off, I just know it.