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The Tooth of the Matter by member Beth A. Mlady Jason stuffed his teddy bear and blanket into the Thomas the Tank Engine suitcase and ran down the stairs. He was as excited as any five year old would be knowing he was to spend the night at Grandma’s. Visions of popcorn, ice cream, and “Toy Story” danced through his head as he bounded into the car. To get an overnight reprieve from parenting was like manna from heaven since my husband and I had not been out on a date in months. Upon arrival at Grandma’s, Jason ran through the kitchen, tossed his luggage in the corner, and went in search of the cat. We said “Goodbye” to his retreating back, left our cell phone number on the kitchen counter, and departed. Grandma and Jason spent the evening watching movies and munching on snacks. Just before bedtime, Jason ran to the bathroom. He emerged jubilant, a shiny tooth in his hand. “Look, Grandma! My tooth finally fell out,” he said. “That’s wonderful!” she replied. “What are you going to do with it?” “Leave it for the tooth fairy, silly!” he yelled as he returned to the bathroom to admire the new gap in his smile. He wrapped the tooth in a tissue and slipped it under his pillow. The flip-flop of his slippers echoed on the tile floor as he brushed his teeth and snuggled into bed. Grandma suddenly realized she had no idea how much money the “tooth fairy” usually left for him. She rushed to the phone. Our cell phone had been turned off upon entering the movie theater, so her efforts to reach us were in vain. She heard Jason singing to himself in his room, so she tapped on the door and entered. When all else fails, she surmised, ask the child! She smiled at how simple the solution to her problem was. “Jason, honey, how much does the tooth fairy usually leave you?” she asked softly. He looked drowsily at her and pulled the covers up to his chin. “You’ll find out in the morning, Grandma,” he slurred, and he drifted off to sleep. |
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