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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Nor are there eye fairies around to leave quarter under pillows
Around fourth grade something similar happens with eyes. The baby eyes don't drop out, nor are there eye fairies around to leave quarters under pillow, but new eyes do arrive nevertheless. Big kid eyes replace little-kid eyes.
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What does the italicized line in the above talk about? Thanks.
Hi.
What does the italicized line in the above talk about? Thanks.
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When a little child loses a milk tooth, parents may leave a gift for the child, such as a quarter under the pillow, and tell the child that it was left by the "tooth fairy". There is no such "eye fairy" that does a similar thing with eyes.
- When a little child loses a milk tooth, parents may leave a gift for the child, such as a quarter under the pillow, and tell the child that it was left by the "tooth fairy".
- There is no such "eye fairy" that does a similar thing with eyes.
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When a little child loses a milk tooth, parents may leave a gift for the child, such as a quarter under the pillow, and tell the child that it was left by the "tooth fairy". There is no such "eye fairy" that does a similar thing with eyes.
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