Several weeks ago little K-bao was nursing a loose tooth. One day, the conversation turned to the Tooth Fairy. K-bao remarked upon how "lucky" one of her former classmates was, whose Tooth Fairy was apparently "Soooooo generous," as compared to K-bao's stingy one (whose Fairy tight-fistedly doled out only $2 for K-bao's last canine).
That's when the idea struck.
"I know!" cried K-bao excitedly. "I'll trick the Tooth Fairy! I'll put an envelope under my pillow and pretend that my tooth has already fallen out. Then when my tooth actually comes out I can do it again!"
To no avail did K-Pop and K-Mum remind her about The Boy Who Cried Wolf; in vain did we discuss her long-term relationship with the Tooth Fairy and how she might feel and what she might do once she found out that the envelope was empty. All the grand biblical principles we shared about the importance of honesty and not bearing false witness was as much wind blowing in the air.
The fake envelope was created and sealed, with a devious little message: "Look for the tooth."
Unfortunately, the following morning, K-bao learned to her disappointment that the Tooth Fairy had not fallen for her little scheme. No piggies in the envelope.
Lo and behold, that very afternoon the loose tooth came out. And dutifully did K-bao place it in a sealed envelope, which went in its place under the pillow. The next morning, K-bao woke up to the following missive:
It turns out the Tooth Fairy wasn't born yesterday. "Ahhh," thought the K-folks with satisfaction. "Surely that one will sink in."
But wait! The little one wasn't done. Turning to Uncle Calvin, who was visiting, K-bao had the following exchange before breakfast was even on the table:
K-bao: "Hey Uncle Calvin, want to trade two of your dollars for this two dollar bill?" (not emphasizing, of course, that her bill appeared to be manufactured in a playroom somewhere and not the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing)
Uncle Calvin: "Well....uh....maybe. But I only have a twenty dollar bill."
K-bao: "That's ok. I'll take your twenty dollars."
Uncle Calvin: "Or actually...I think I have two single dollar bills."
K-bao: "Well in that case, I'll take those, but then I'll have to keep this fake two dollar bill."
Uncle Calvin: "......Wait, what?..."
Before we knew it, somehow the negotiations were completed and two real dollars were in K-bao's piggy bank, while Uncle Calvin was left holding the Tooth Fairy's colored paper.
#LessonFail
That's when the idea struck.
"I know!" cried K-bao excitedly. "I'll trick the Tooth Fairy! I'll put an envelope under my pillow and pretend that my tooth has already fallen out. Then when my tooth actually comes out I can do it again!"
To no avail did K-Pop and K-Mum remind her about The Boy Who Cried Wolf; in vain did we discuss her long-term relationship with the Tooth Fairy and how she might feel and what she might do once she found out that the envelope was empty. All the grand biblical principles we shared about the importance of honesty and not bearing false witness was as much wind blowing in the air.
The fake envelope was created and sealed, with a devious little message: "Look for the tooth."
Unfortunately, the following morning, K-bao learned to her disappointment that the Tooth Fairy had not fallen for her little scheme. No piggies in the envelope.
Lo and behold, that very afternoon the loose tooth came out. And dutifully did K-bao place it in a sealed envelope, which went in its place under the pillow. The next morning, K-bao woke up to the following missive:
It turns out the Tooth Fairy wasn't born yesterday. "Ahhh," thought the K-folks with satisfaction. "Surely that one will sink in."
But wait! The little one wasn't done. Turning to Uncle Calvin, who was visiting, K-bao had the following exchange before breakfast was even on the table:
K-bao: "Hey Uncle Calvin, want to trade two of your dollars for this two dollar bill?" (not emphasizing, of course, that her bill appeared to be manufactured in a playroom somewhere and not the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing)
Uncle Calvin: "Well....uh....maybe. But I only have a twenty dollar bill."
K-bao: "That's ok. I'll take your twenty dollars."
Uncle Calvin: "Or actually...I think I have two single dollar bills."
K-bao: "Well in that case, I'll take those, but then I'll have to keep this fake two dollar bill."
Uncle Calvin: "......Wait, what?..."
Before we knew it, somehow the negotiations were completed and two real dollars were in K-bao's piggy bank, while Uncle Calvin was left holding the Tooth Fairy's colored paper.
#LessonFail
