“Irregular? I don’t know what you mean.”
“Irregular and foolish!” Miss Floss clenched her fists and brought them down on the desk with such force, a photograph frame toppled over and the pot plant’s leaves trembled.
“But if you’d just let me explain—”
“I knew it was a mistake to take you on! Tooth fairies have to be reputable. A great weight of responsibility rests on our shoulders. What sort of example have you set to that child?”
“Well, I think—”
“I’m not interested in what you think! Just look at you! You’re a disgrace! Leggings and baggy jumpers are not part of our dress code! A tooth fairy should look like a tooth fairy!”
“But it was cold last night—”
“Cold! Huh! Well, I could forgive you that but to have allowed a child to trick you! What were you thinking? And after all your training! Can’t you tell the difference between a small, white Lego brick and a tooth?”
“Yes but—”
“Then what were you thinking leaving money for it? That will come out of your salary, you know!”
“But I didn’t leave money for it. Well, that is I didn’t leave any of our department’s money.”
“But I was told you left five pounds.”
“I thought such a wily child should be taught a lesson. She’ll only be able to spend it the next time she plays Monopoly.”
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