It’s sometimes difficult to know if Rosey is joking, or actually believes something which to us seems unlikely. To laugh or not to laugh, that is the dilemma!
I’m sure she believed in the tooth fairy when she was little, why not, most children do – I did quite well getting six pence every time a tooth dropped out! But eventually, we have a Father Christmas moment and accept that it was all just pretend.
I mention this because she told us her father is getting rid of his ill-fitting false teeth and splashing out on expensive dental implants. She suggested that instead of throwing the falsies away, he should leave them on his bedside table because they could be worth quite a bit in fairyland, especially if the Fairy Grandmother was in need of dentures.
The thing is, she said it with a really serious look on her face. Nobody said anything for a moment, no-one wanted to be the first to speak for fear of saying the wrong thing! Instead, I tried quickly changing the subject and jokingly asked if they had heard about Giovanni from the Italian restaurant.
“No, what?“ asked Nicki
“He pasta way!” I said
“No he didn’t’” Rosey called out over the laughter, “I saw him this morning”
Nobody said anything for a moment….!
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‘He pasta way!’ 😀 Also, I don’t mind leaving few teeth near my bedside table. I could use the money. (Now, where do I get those teeth from?) Good fun, Keith
Easy – just look out for an elderly person asleep on a park bench with his/her mouth open and bingo! Cheers Varad.
Your writings are always fun. “He pasta way” takes the cake 🙂
BTW, I am the same joy from http://talloakroad.blogspot.com/. You can check out my prompts at https://trailbrooklane.blogspot.com
Delighted to have amused you! Thank you.
You are a friend, indeed, Keith.
I would have decoded ‘he pasta way’ the exact same way. 🙂
Rosey is a darling.
Great story, Keith.
She is indeed! Thanks so much Moon.
Tears rolling down my cheeks–no, I’m not just saying this coz tears is a T word and I want to be clever about commenting today–no, I really mean it. Fairyland ventures…I mean dentures–OMG! HA! HA!
Rosey, please never change–always be like this.
T is for Tales of Tailors
Oh my goodness, I wasn’t expecting such a positive reaction to my tale as this! Rosey, I promise you will never change. Thank you so so much.
“He pasta way!” ha ha ha – a nice diversion. I love Rosie – she deserves a book of her own 😀
#AtoZChallenge – T:
https://lonelycanopyblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/22/the-birdwatchers-house-in-thattekad-forest/
She may just get one! Thanks so much.
Rosey is the best but she’s got some pretty awesome friends, too! “He pasta way!” – Ha!
Emily In Ecuador
They are quite a bunch! Cheers Jacqui
Cheers to you, too, Simon!
Oh that Rosey. You want her at every party, isn’t that the truth?
If you like a boisterous party, then she’s ya’ girl!
Hi Keith – Rosey is certainly a treasure of a friend … and oh yes – twisted teeth tales … good if you turn Rosey into a book!! Cheers Hilary
Funny you should mention the book!I am determined to do so. Thanks Hilary.
Rosey is simply AMAZING! She can make anything and everything fun 😀
An enviable talent indeed! Cheers Shilpa
What do you mean a Father Christmas moment, I don’t understand…
That obviously didn’t work! I was refering to the fact that kids find out that Father Christmas does not actually exist in the same way tooth fairies don’t!
What do you mean Father Christmas doesn’t actually exist? This is getting silly now 😉
Oh gosh, I didn’t realise you didn’t know. I’m so sorry!
I believe in all entities who want to give me money and gifts!
Me too Annalisa!
He pasta way — that’s great! As for Rosey, let her keep believing if she wants. Sometimes i wish i could!
It certainly has its advantages!
Ha ha ha. To be fair to Rosey, that joke can go either way when spoken, because of the accent and delivery.
Very true. That didn’t occur to me!Cheers Anurag
I think Rosey’s father should take his chances with the tooth fairy. You never know! 😉