Growing pains

This was almost as painful to watch as it must have been for the kid. While I  was at the Sea of Ink tattoo shop the other day photographing Tyga, the owner’s young son happened to be working on pulling out a loose tooth by wrapping a string of dental floss around it. With some encouraging from his father he finally got the nerve to give it a full-strength tug. Unfortunately, I lost focus when he reacted, but I think I got the essence of what he was feeling. The tooth fell to the floor right after this and he went screaming to the bathroom to check out the damage. At least he was generously rewarded for his bravery, receiving $20 from his dad and another five from a co-worker. More than I ever got! Then again, I think I usually waited until the tooth was ready to drop out on its own.