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Show change. Then I calmly walk back to my room, and with a whispered yawn I tell them, Guess what? I think you just woke up too early - see, its still dark outside - why dont you go in and check again? Ill bet youll find something. As they jump out of bed and run to their own room, I sit back and listen for the excited squeal of delight that inevitably accompanies their discov- THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, February 3, 1999 - Page 10 toothpaste and a toothbrush. That was as unprincipled as the time somebody got a pencil scrawled I.O.U. In retrospect Im hoping it wasnt the same child. If so, then I know which one it was - the one that insists we never loved him as much as the oth- Tooth Loose and Fancy Free Megan was sitting quietly on my lap one day when she calmly announced, Mom, I have a loose tooth. Let me see, I demanded, touching her bottom tooth with my fingers. Oh, my goodness, Megan, youre right! Youre not even five years old yet - how can this be? I am so surprised! She looked up at me, giggling, then answered, I was rather surprised ers. Sometimes the tooth fairy slips a dollar under the pillow; and sometimes she just plain slips up and forgets to come -which can cause possible severe emotional trauma in a childs life. ery. Megans first tooth turned out to be a disappointment for her. It eventually got so loose that it either fell out unnoticed or she swallowed it. Dont worry, her big sister assured her, Mom will write a letter to the tooth fairy, ex- The tooth fairy didnt come last night! I put my tooth under my pillow and this morning I looked for some money and my tooth is still there!! Really? I ask in my most soothing voice as I gather the child into my arms, trying to silence their distressful wails with my cooing. Here, you snuggle down in my bed while I go and check. And all the while, in my mind, theres this little voice needling me: Oh, my heck, how could you have forgotten?? What kind of mother betrays her childs trust by forgetting something so important? Kids only have 20 primary teeth, you know. You only have twenty chances to prove your worth as a parent through undying devotion to small - albeit crucial - details in your childs life, and you go and blow one of them? Come on, correct this! And then, frantic, somehow Im able to come up with a reasonable reason for the tooth myself! When the older kids found out about it, they exclaimed, When you pull it out, you can put it under your pillow, and the tooth fairy will come and pay you money for it! I know, Megan assured them. Five year old Elizabeth looked at Megan wistfully. When you pull it out, can I borrow it from you, Megan? Just for a little while? Megan launched into a lecture for her sister. No, Beth, the tooth fairy wont give you anything for it, she can tell when teeth dont belong to you. How does she know? Where did the tooth fairy come from, anyway? You notice no one ever says a tooth fair; its always the tooth fairy, as in the one and only marvelous, glorious, magnificent, indefatigable tooth fairy, with her shiny wand, shimmering dress, dainty jeweled crown, and dual purpose pouch from and stealthily make an which she dispenses money and stores retrieved teeth. I think, anyway. I might be a little off on that indefatigable part, because the tooth fairy that visits our house is just a tiny bit inconsistent, undoubtedly due to fatigue. Sometimes she puts a handful of change under the childs pillow; sometimes she has to write a check; once one very disappointed kid got a tube of Local ranch joins Angus Association The Association records ancestral information and keeps records of production on individual animals for its mem- The Double Tree Ranch, in Monticello, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Dick Spader, executive vice president of the These permanent records help members select and mate the best animals in their herds to produce high bers. national organization with headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri. quality, efficient breeding The American Angus Association, with over 31,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef cattle registry association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on over 13 million registered cattle which are then recorded with the American Angus Association. Most of these registered Angus are used by the U.S. farmers and ranchers who raise high quality beef for U.S. 3 plaining what happened. Once I lost a tooth, and she did that for me. Youll still get a dollar. Im an old hand at writing letters to the tooth fairy. The first one I penned was for my younger sister when she pulled her tooth and then couldnt remember where she put it. It eventually turned up: at Sunday dinner, stuck firmly to the bottom of dads glass. The tooth was as good as ever, although stained somewhat by red punch. I remember writing one for myself, at the suggestion of my Aunt Helen. I was staying with her at the time and a circus was coming to town. Why dont you ask for a little extra, so youll have more money for the circus? she advised. I did, and to my delight, the tooth SI E RVjNGALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS TOM PALMER 435-678-21- 08 Fax 435-678-32- 68 Double Value Coupon fairy graciously complied. 1 What a woman. Dont tell me theres no such thing as a tooth fairy. 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