A few days ago my youngest dd (10) lost a tooth. She put it on my desk for the "Tooth Fairy" (Of which she knows the truth, but still enjoys the game) saying, "Tell her to save her money so we can go to Rapids." (That's the local water park.) The "Tooth Fairy" forgot all about the tooth  . (What was the big deal? She wasn't leaving money anyway.)
This morning the "Tooth Fairy" remembered to remove the tooth from its resting place, (Can I have a pat on the back? ) and continued on her morning routine. Dear Daughter, however, was distressed that the "Tooth Fairy" hadn't come.
"How can you tell?" I asked. "You told me to tell her not to leave money."
"I know," she replied, "but she didn't leave a note!" 
A note?!?! Through the years the "Tooth Fairy" has left clever (at least to the kids) notes along with her trade. (What was I thinking?!?!) Now I've got to come up with a brilliant letter as to why I (a.k.a. Toothfairy) took the tooth and didn't leave a note to begin with!
Any ideas?  | 
• Aug. 2, 2005 - Tooth Fairy
Dear Sweet Child,
I'm sorry I forgot to leave a note. I think it's time you know that there are many tooth faries and they are all different. I can be forgetful from time to time but just be thankful that you don't have the same fairy as the Woodward family. She usually forgets the tooth AND the money all together and has never left a note. I promise to make it up to you on your next tooth, as long as it is cavity free!
The Tooth Fairy