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The tooth fairy is ageist
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The Tooth Fairy is Ageist.
Only me could go out for a lovely meal at a friends house,
The table ,the lights the glasses all perfection.
A beautiful home made curry . All the breads to go with it and a nice bottle of Prosecco.
Ten minutes in I felt something hard and sharp in my mouth....
What am I eating I wondered...I had to scoop,spit and out came a TOOTH .
It had been loose and wobbly for a while...but now it sat looking at me on the table.
A long ,ugly ,old person incisor.
I wanted to crawl under the lovely table.
I didn't I put it in my bag...then discovered it missing ..eventually found being looked at quizzically by my friends two dogs , I think they thought it was a tit bit.
Now what to do with this ancient piece of enamel ? .
Put it under your pillow....so I did.
Now as a child the Tooth Fairy had always replaced it with a Penny or a three Penny bit.
My own children had found florins and half crowns. Apparently these days the going rate is a five pound note....inflation.
So in my Prosecco inebriation I put it under my pillow.
Such disappointment, a bubble burst....nothing, da nada ,nowt , bugger all.
So next time Tinkerbell needs a clap on her Peter Pan adventures. I will give her a thumbs down.
In my opinion Tooth Fairy is ageist .
Small thought , I don't have to pay a dentist to expensively tug it out.
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Your toothy tale is both humorous and relatable, highlighting the quirks of life's unexpected moments. It's quite a twist on the classic Tooth Fairy story, with a humorous take on the tooth-replacement rate. Your storytelling captures the mix of emotions one might feel in such a situation, from embarrassment to bemusement.
Indeed, the Tooth Fairy's generosity seems to vary with age, and your take on her being "ageist" adds a delightful touch of satire to the story. It's a reminder that life often surprises us in unexpected ways, even when enjoying a lovely meal with friends.
Thank you for sharing your amusing and lighthearted story!