“It’s all deep cleaning on older farmers who haven’t seen a dentist in twenty years,” Brenda said.

“Most hygienists burn out their wrists in six months at this pace.”

I stopped tracing the metal edge and put the scaler back in the pouch.

“We pay thirty-two dollars an hour,” Brenda added.

“No health benefits, no paid time off, no sick days.”

“That’s fine,” I said.

“You’re already working four days a week in Kearney,” Brenda said.

“This is going to wreck your hands.”