Briana Richardson

Professor Nyland

ENG 224 Sec. 04

September 21, 2015

“The Flying Thief”

            At the age of five, I lost my first tooth. I was so excited and could not wait to get to school and tell my teacher and friends. “Look!” I said, as I showed my new smile. “I lost my first tooth.” Some of my classmates were in awe, while others were not interested because they had already lost theirs. I went to my teacher and said, “Good morning Miss Jones. Guess what?” Miss Jones smiled and softly said, “Good morning, Briana. What?” “I lost my first tooth,” I said, as I grinned. “Oh my! That’s wonderful!” Miss Jones replied. “Before you go to bed, make sure to put your tooth under your pillow so the Tooth Fairy can bring you something.”

            I went home and remembered what Miss Jones said. I could not wait until the next day, so I could see how much money the Tooth Fairy would bring me. I went upstairs and placed my tooth under my pillow.  I took a bath, brushed my teeth, said my prayers, and hopped into bed. I quickly fell asleep and dreamt of the Tooth Fairy’s gift for me.

            I woke up in the middle of night, and saw a small light that appeared to be fluttering around my room. “It’s the Tooth Fairy!” I thought to myself, as I hid under my covers. I peeked my head from under my covers, and watched the fluttering light closely. She landed on my small, orange safe that was on my dresser. The safe stored my birthday money and my favorite Disney princess bracelet, given to me by my mom. The Tooth Fairy slid in the small opening on the safe. I became very anxious, and wondered what my gift would be.

            I soon fell asleep and did not see the Tooth Fairy leave my safe. When I woke up the next morning, I could barely contain myself. I jumped out of bed and dragged my small stepping stool to my dresser. I went to punch in my secret code and proceeded to open the safe. When I opened the safe, I was stunned. My Disney princess bracelet was gone! I looked through the safe and on the floor, but I could not find the bracelet. I was hysterical! I called my parents into my room, as I cried uncontrollably. I could not understand what happened to my bracelet.

            Suddenly, I remembered what happened the night before. “The Tooth Fairy stole my bracelet!” I yelled. “I thought she was supposed to give me a gift, not take one!” I could not believe that someone who was supposed to be so kind, could be so cruel. From then on, I never placed my lost teeth under my pillow and I found a new place for my safe.