Extraction in the middle of Summer.

I'm glad I wrote this down (even though I wasn't technically blogging). It reminds me that I need to make a followup visit!

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Ada writes letters.  Once, she wrote a letter to the Easter Bunny requesting that her basket be hidden - but not too well - because the previous year was discouraging.  Much to the boys' envy, she got her wish!

And if that worked, well then, why not this:

To: The tooth fairy

From: Ada

I went to the dentist and they pold my tooth.  I don't have the tooth because it was bloody and they didn't want me to keep it.  But still could I have something I could take on my trip in the morning?  And could I please have two dollars?  Thank you.

Best wishes,

Ada

Carter

This is the response letter (unfortunately she never actually read it, because we were in too big a hurry to get out of town).

Dearest Ada,

I regret to inform you that, due to the costly nature of your tooth extraction (and because it isn't considered a "natural" tooth-loss), I was obliged to give the two dollars to your mother - which is to go towards paying the dentist for extracting the aforementioned tooth.  I think your nice dentist was trying to save you from this disappointing letter by not giving you the tooth (he knows how these things work).

I really appreciate your letter though, it was very well written and I am impressed by your good manners.  And even though you didn't lose your tooth in the "conventional" way, I hope your mother noted your bravery at the dentist's office. 

Remember to brush and floss and keep that smile looking pretty!

Sincerely,

The Tooth Fairy

{Camping near Comb Ridge Nov 2010}