Page 12 - Lydia and the Tooth Fairy

Lydia was very sorry for the little fairy and

couldn't bear to see her so upset.

"Oh, I wish I could help" she said.

Suddenly, Fairy Fleur stopped crying and

looked at Lydia.

"Lydia" she said, "can you sing?"

"Yes of course" said Lydia. "I love to sing."

Then Fairy Fleur explained that it is known

amongst all the fairies that the Tooth Fairy

especially loves to hear singing, and she was

sure that if a little girl with a sweet voice

would sing to the Tooth Fairy, it might make

her better. This would be especially nice, as

everybody loves the Tooth Fairy and there

had been much sadness in Fairyland at her

illness, so if she was made better, everyone

would be happy. Also the Queen might look

kindly upon Fairy Fleur and forgive her for

being such a forgetful, clumsy fairy!

Fairy Fleur went on to explain that if Lydia

held her hand tightly, they could both fly

back to Fairyland that night, and, after

singing to the Tooth Fairy, by magic she