The dentist stands close to the chair in a white coat, one hand raised to the child's face and the other steadying her chin. The red-haired girl has tipped her head right back, her flowered dress spread across the seat and green shoes swinging clear of the floor. Striped trousers and a small instrument stand show behind him. Down on the cobbled base lies the doll she let go of, which closes the story of the piece.