After an agonizing couple of hours having my teeth scraped to remove the built up tarter, I just had to "GET OUT OF TOWN". I headed to a nearby lake, and got about 2 hours worth of water hunting in. I still have that "GOLD" ring curse hanging over my thick head. But, I got a little loot and a ring anyways 
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