Stories tagged “tooth”

  • True Adventures in Parenting, Part 1

    From within Sam’s room came a panicked yelp. My first instinct was, sadly, “Oh great, more hysterics.” She’d just spent half an hour processing the impending first day of school with my wife, and I’d really hoped she’...

    • Author: THX 0477
    • Posted almost 2 years ago.

  • True Adventures in Parenting, Part 2

    Before leaving to get my doctor bag I decided to give her something to do. I instructed her to plug one nostril and blow out the other. She plugged the left and went to work. I returned. Sadly, due to disuse, my otoscope was not working. My small but v...

    • Author: THX 0477
    • Posted almost 2 years ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • Small Change, Minor Mistake

    Kewan squirmed and fidgeted, a very unhappy little fairy. He had good reason, having been called before the Council of Cavitas, and he only a junior tooth fairy. Courtiers, guards and officials milled about him, all whispers and stolen glances. His min...

    • Author: THX 0477
    • Posted over 1 year ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • Sharp Tooth; Soft Tongue; Indestructible Grace

    Feel your tooth With the tongue Sluicing truth From your lung Pen of when Your heart is spun One too many times by the earth And done away What will you have left to say To those who oppose you up until your last day?