Tooth Fairy visits Westend Heights

Last night, the Tooth Fairy put in a long awaited visit to Westend Heights. One of Keir's canines had been perched precariously for what seemed an eternity, hanging on by the merest thread. For weeks he would come up to us, show us how wobbly this tooth was (really quite wobbly), and we'd say, "leave it alone". Amazingly, he must have done as he was told, because that tooth really looked like it was ready to check out. Anyway, last night's dinner (roti, and a selection of not hard or chewy Indian vegetable dishes, go figure) helped loose those chains, and the tooth was liberated!

But this posed a new set of ponderables? Would the Tooth Fairy know where to come, considering this was the first tooth we've lost since moving here? And would it be the British Tooth Fairy? It's a long way for her to travel overnight. Does the Indian Tooth Fairy follow the same set of rules? And what currency would she deal in?

I am pleased to report there is a good Worldwide Tooth Fairy Operation. The Indian Tooth Fairy (Haryana division) had no difficulty in locating Keir's tooth in his bedroom, even though we seem to have left the little red bag, the one for under his pillow, back in Britain. In its place, we used a measuring spoon fridge magnet (Christmas present from Julie, arrived only that morning) which stuck onto the end of Keir's metal bed. This morning, instead of a tooth, the measuring spoon magnet contained a 100 rupee note. Keir is now checking all his other teeth in the hope that more riches will follow soon.