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Tooth Fairy Plays
Hooky!
Can you imagine a world where even the Tooth Fairy
sneaks a day off sometimes?
We
bring you this incredible news from Holeysock Creek where young Jeffrey K. left
his tooth under his pillow last Friday night only to find that it was still
there in the morning! Frustrated, Jeffrey asked us to investigate and what we discovered
might surprise you! Instead of sneaking off to frolic in the moondust, play
some glitter golf or shop on the Milky Way, the troublesome Tooth Fairy had run
off—are you ready for this?—to get
married! What in the world could this mean for Jeffrey and his remaining
teeth? Well, we asked that very question a few days later and are pleased to
announce that Jeffrey now has two Tooth
Fairies and ended up getting twice the amount for the one he lost last Friday!
Aw, I love
happy endings, don’t you? But you know, kids didn’t always get money in
exchange for their teeth. Nope. Centuries ago when a child lost a tooth his
parents would bury it in the garden so that another strong and healthy tooth
would grow in its place. It wasn’t until later, when apartments became popular
and gardens were not, that baby teeth were stashed under pillows and exchanged
for treats. Legend has it that it was a
dentist who first introduced the popular idea of trading baby teeth for money. Do
you think it was a good idea?
And did you
know the tradition is so old that Tooth Fairies actually have their own day to
celebrate now? Yep. Just like Teacher Day or Groundhog Day. It’s August 22, a
Saturday this year, and I wonder if any of them will take the day off? Let me
know if you find out :-)
Until again, be well, be happy—and read!
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