If I read between the lines, I should have pointed out the following to annoy you. :)
half a dozen of people should be half a dozen people.
without too much effort from my side. on my side or from my side? not sure, but definitely on my part.
So, I smiled understandably and remained silent. understandably or understandingly?
so I started shaking my head horizontally, horizontally? If it's vertically, it's nodding!
I knew I have stretched it a little bit too far. I knew I had
is this dentist’s office, I feel the punch line should be "Is this the dentist's office?" not 100% sure though.