Jake looked a little more sorrowful as he picked his teeth. Kilt a dentist, he said. A pure accident, but I kilt him....Well, I've always considered dentistry a dangerous profession, Augustus said. Making a living by yanking people's teeth out is asking for trouble.
In the story, Jake expresses a sense of regret as he reflects on an unfortunate incident where he accidentally killed a dentist. His somber demeanor suggests a deeper emotional weight from this event. The casual way he recounts the accident shows a blend of guilt and acceptance of the harsh realities he faces.
Augustus responds with a wry observation about the dangers of dentistry, noting that it involves a profession centered...