On the process on extracting the lower wisdom tooth without an anesthesia, ithas been apparent that the dentist has deliberately made the mayor suffer all this time,and he gives the reason as he pulls out the tooth, saying "Now you’ll pay for our twentydead men." When the mayor has recovered and wiped his tears, he leaves, telling thedentist to send the bill. When Escovar asks whether to send the bill "To you or thetown?," the mayor replies, "It’s the same damn thing.