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Recap / The Wonder Years S 04 E 14 Courage

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Kevin has a crush on his dental hygienist, who admires Kevin for his bravery, particularly with him going to school. When Kevin gets his first cavity, he worries about being scared in front of her, and ends up lying about his house having been caught on fire to get his visit rescheduled, and asks her boss to let him have his filling be done by another dentist. But when he sees her at the office and learns that she's leaving to go to school, Kevin decides to have her fill his cavity.

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  • Big Brother Bully: When Wayne describes the cavity filling experience, he tells Kevin that he'll be numbed, and then they'll stick a giant needle into his mouth.
  • Imagine Spot: Kevin imagines having a bad time at the dentist, with his crush being disappointed that he's not very brave.
  • Precocious Crush: Kevin has a crush on his dental hygienist.

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