Saved by the First Grader Logic

This morning I woke up and went to wake Summer as usual. After shuffling downstairs to put on the kettle, a horrifying realization swept over me: I forgot to take the tooth and leave something from the tooth fairy. Was it too late? I grabbed four quarters and tucked them into a tiny sushi-printed envelope. In red pen I made a heart and then "TF." I went back upstairs, hoping Summer had rolled over and gone back to sleep, but she was out of bed.

"So," I said, all casual, "did you check your tooth?"

"Yeah," she said. "It's still there."

"Oh." I said. "That's weird."

"No it's not," said Summer. "I think the Tooth Fairy could not get up to the top bunk. Tomorrow I will sleep on the bottom bunk, and try again."

"Oh!" I said. "Hm. Yeah! I bet you're right."

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