Lisa's Choice
Once upon a time, children respected their elders – and the tooth fairy.
But not nowadays.
Brunhilda shook her head in dismay, mouth pursed in displeasure.
Here was another boy who thought he’d get something for nothing.
As if anyone would mistake a single white Lego brick for a tooth, even in the dark.
Let young Peter have his laugh. She dropped the brick into her tooth pocket and, pulling out her purse, she peeled off two five-pound notes.
Never let it be said a tooth fairy didn’t pay the going rate.
One Lego brick for ten pounds of Monopoly money.
But not nowadays.
Brunhilda shook her head in dismay, mouth pursed in displeasure.
Here was another boy who thought he’d get something for nothing.
As if anyone would mistake a single white Lego brick for a tooth, even in the dark.
Let young Peter have his laugh. She dropped the brick into her tooth pocket and, pulling out her purse, she peeled off two five-pound notes.
Never let it be said a tooth fairy didn’t pay the going rate.
One Lego brick for ten pounds of Monopoly money.
