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The Tooth Fairy Is a Total Flake
So, guess what? The Tooth Fairy totally bailed on us again, and this isn’t the first time!
My daughter, Mia, had been eagerly wiggling her loose tooth for weeks. She was practically begging that stubborn little tooth to just come out already. Finally, during school, it decided to make its grand exit. Mia was over the moon!
She couldn’t wait to show it off, pulling it out of the cute little pouch I gave her to keep it safe. With a big toothless grin, she proved to everyone how she could sip through a straw with her mouth closed. The excitement was real!
But the best part? Preparing for the Tooth Fairy. We spent the evening discussing the perfect spot for her tooth and how much the Fairy usually leaves for a tiny front tooth. At bedtime, Mia placed the tooth right on top of her flower-patterned sheets, making it super easy for the Fairy to spot. Then she drifted off to sleep with dreams of magical payouts.
The next morning, I woke up to find Mia standing at the foot of my bed, looking less than thrilled. “Mom! The Tooth Fairy didn’t come!” she said, clutching her tiny tooth in her palm with an angry pout.
I panicked. “Wait, really? She didn’t?” I asked, desperately trying to salvage the situation. “That’s so strange! Maybe she was really busy since lots of kids lost teeth yesterday. I bet she’ll come tonight!”
Mia didn’t seem fully convinced, but she agreed to give it another shot.
That night, the tooth was placed once again right in the flower design, and Mia even checked it multiple times before falling asleep. “Do you think she’ll come?” she asked. “Yes, of course! She was just super busy!” I reassured her.
The next morning, I awoke to Mia tugging at my toe, her face filled with disappointment. “Mom! She didn’t come again!” she exclaimed, holding up the tooth like it was a trophy of defeat. I was mortified. Two nights in a row? How could I forget?
In a panic, I scrambled for excuses. “Maybe the Tooth Fairy got lost in the bunk beds?” or “Maybe she’s just overwhelmed with all the teeth being lost!” My favorite? “I heard we have a new Tooth Fairy in the neighborhood—maybe she’s still figuring out her route.” Somehow, that seemed to work for Mia.
That night, we placed the tooth even closer to the edge of the pillow, and I wrote a big note saying, “Dear Tooth Fairy, my tooth is right here!” with a giant arrow pointing to Mia’s head. I promised her the Tooth Fairy wouldn’t get confused this time.
I spent the entire evening reminding myself, “Don’t forget the tooth.” I thought about it while cleaning up after dinner and while folding laundry. But when I went to grab a dollar from my wallet before bed, I couldn’t find a single bill! All I had was a ten—way too much for a little tooth, but hey, late fees are a thing, right?
The next morning, Mia burst into my room, waving the ten-dollar bill. “Mom! The Tooth Fairy came and left me $10!” Relief washed over me. I had finally nailed my fairy duties.
And then she said, “Mom! Feel this!” and shoved her finger into my hand to check the looseness of yet another bottom tooth. At this rate, she’s going to be rolling in cash!
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Summary
The story revolves around a mom who forgets to play the Tooth Fairy role two nights in a row, leaving her daughter disappointed. After coming up with various excuses and solutions to ensure the Tooth Fairy comes the next night, she finally succeeds, much to her daughter’s delight.