THE GREEDY TOOTH FAIRY
Short Film
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Fear and Disbelief comes with a price.
The Greedy Tooth Fairy
By
Elisabeth Dubois
©Elisabeth Dubois
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[email protected]
Australia.
INT. PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - DAY
SAM KNIGHT, 5, arms crossed, bruised right eye and a cut on
his top lip, sits next to his mom, MRS JULIE KNIGHT, late
20’s.
The PRINCIPAL, late 50’s, sits behind his desk.
PRINCIPAL
I have no choice but to suspend
him for a few days Mrs Knight.
Sam and his class mate, Steven
Harris’ had a bit of a flare-up
in their classroom today.
INT. SAM’S CLASSROOM - FLASHBACK
MISS TUCKER, the 27 year old teacher, stands next to
STEVEN, 5, who is proudly showing off his shiny new coin to
the class.
STEVEN
The tooth fairy came last night
to pick up my tooth...
Sam sits next to an empty chair, shaking his head in
disbelief as Steve tells his tale.
Steven proudly smiles, showing the gap in his top incisors.
STEVEN
...And gave me a shiny new coin.
MISS TUCKER
That’s wonderful Steven. Many of
you will have the tooth fairy
come around very soon. Anything
else you would like to share with
us Steven?
Steven proudly shakes his head as he smiles then heads for
the empty chair.
MISS TUCKER
Does anyone else want to share
something with the class?
Steven sits next to Sam.
SAM
You’re a liar!
The morning tea bell sounds.
STEVEN
I am not!
The class stands and wildly exit through the classroom door
except for Sam and Steve.
SAM
You are too. My dad told me they
was no such thing as the tooth
fairy.
STEVEN
Is too!
MISS TUCKER
Come on boys. You’re missing out
on playtime.
The two stand.
SAM
No there isn’t!
STEVEN
Yes there is!
MISS TUCKER
Boys, enough!
Sam takes a swing at Steven, punching him in the mouth.
Steve, screams in pain. He retaliates, gets even giving Sam
a good punch in the mouth.
They lock horns, continuing punching and crying.
MISS TUCKER
Cut it out!
Miss Tucker rushes over, breaking the two of them up.
Steven holds onto his mouth crying as Steven toughens up
and crosses his arms.
MISS TUCKER
What has come over the two of
you?
END FLASHBACK.
INT. PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS
PRINCIPAL
Sam’s knocked out one of Steven's
front teeth.
Julie directs her irate stance towards Sam who sits with
arms crossed.
2.
JULIE
Why Sam?
SAM
There is no such thing as the
tooth fairy, mom.
PRINCIPAL
You may want to take a look at
Sam’s front teeth.
INT. HOME - FRONT DOOR - CORRIDOR
Sam enters, followed by Julie who closes the door.
JULIE
Well I hope you’re proud of
yourself, Mr. Tough guy. Now, let
me have a look at your teeth.
SAM
No, no-one touches my teeth.
JULIE
What is it with you and teeth?
(Insisting)
Give me a look.
Sam reluctantly opens up.
Julie kneels and looks at his teeth, without touching them
she places her hand under is chin.
JULIE
Oh that’s great! Your top incisor
is just hanging in there and the
other one’s loose. Hope that
teaches you a lesson young man.
INT. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - EVENING
Dinner under way; Sam spits a mouthful of food in his hand.
JULIE
What do you think you’re doing?
Sam appears a little paranoid as he looks through his spat
food and picks out the tooth.
SAM
My tooth fell out.
JULIE
That will teach you not to fight.
She walks over to Sam.
3.
JULIE
Give me a look.
SAM
No.
Sam rushes off of his seat, walks over to the bin.
He throws the tooth in then quickly paces to his bedroom
distraught.
Julie looks on in disbelief.
JULIE
Oh well, so much for the tooth
fairy.
MR JOHN KNIGHT enters the room, places his briefcase down
then walks over to Julie and gives her a kiss.
JOHN
Sorry I’m late. Busy day at the
office. Where’s Sam?
Julie dishes out a plate for John.
JULIE
He’s gone to his room. You and
your disbelief of tooth fairies
caused quite a stir at school
today. Sam got in a fight.
Julie places the filled plate on the table, John sits as he
chuckles.
JOHN
Stood up for himself, hey?
JULIE
What is it with you guys.
Fighting solves everything, does
it?
Julie is annoyed and walks out of the room. John keeps
chuckling.
JOHN
I’ll have a talk to him.
JULIE (O.S.)
You do that!
INT. SAM’S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Sam is asleep; a 12 inch glowing fairy appears in the room,
hovering over Sam’s pillow; wings flapping. She lifts a
corner of his pillow.
4.
TOOTH FAIRY
Where is it?
Irate she lifts another two corners.
TOOTH FAIRY
I haven’t got the time to play
hide and seek Sam...
Lifts the last corner.
TOOTH FAIRY
I know you’ve lost one.
She hovers above Sam’s face then places a foot in each of
Sam’s nostrils.
Sam, asleep, automatically opens his mouth to breathe.
She sees the gap in his teeth and expresses a “I thought
so” look. She disappears.
Sam wakes up in a fright.
INT. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - MORNING
Sam is having breakfast; Julie wipes the kitchen bench.
Sam’s other tooth falls out; tooth in his palm, he hollows
in fright.
Julie hurries over, Sam begins to cry.
SAM
My tooth fell out!
Julie gives him a hug and pulls out a tissue from the box
placed on the table, hands it to Sam.
JULIE
Give me a look.
Sam takes the tissue and reluctantly opens his mouth.
JULIE
It’s not that bad. Now, how about
you put it under your pillow and
let the tooth fairy collect it.
SAM
Mom!
Sam gets up, heads for the kitchen, throws the tooth in the
garbage then heads for his bedroom.
JULIE
I give up!
5.
INT. SAM’S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Sam sleeps; fairy appears, hovers over Sam’s pillow, lifts
all four corners, finds nothing.
Frustrated, she pulls a small note out of her bag, slides
it into his nostril then disappears.
Sam wakes with a fright, covers his mouth and screams.
Julie rushes in, switches the light on.
JULIE
What’s wrong Sam?!
Sam cries, tiny crumpled note in hand.
Julie sits by his side. Sam hands her the note.
SAM
This was in my nose and someone
was trying to pull out my teeth
mom.
Consoles him, looking concerned.
JULIE
That’s nonsense Sammie. It was
just a bad dream sweetie.
She discreetly reads the note, bringing it close to her
eyes.
Note reads: “Where are my two pearly whites, hand them over
or else, young Mr Sam Knight. T.F.”.
Julie hesitantly comforts Sam.
JULIE
It’s just a little piece a tissue
sweetie. You go back to sleep.
She tucks him in and kisses him.
She switches the light off.
SAM
Leave the light on mom.
JULIE
All right, for a little while.
Julie switches the light on and walks out.
Sam pulls the sheet over his head.
6.
INT. JULIE’S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
John, wearing glasses, is reading in bed. Julie walks in.
JOHN
Is he ok?
Julie hands him the note.
JULIE
This was in his nose.
John reads it then looks to Julie a little annoyed.
JOHN
What are you trying to do? Scare
the poor kid to death?
Julie steps into bed peeved.
JULIE
I didn’t write it. I thought you
must have to make him believe.
JOHN
Don’t be foolish.
JULIE
Well someone wrote it and it sure
wasn’t Sam.
John ponders over the note, then flicks it across the room.
JULIE
Didn’t you ever get money for
your teeth when you were a kid?
JOHN
Yeah! So?
JULIE
Ever see your parents put it
under your pillow?
John closes his book and takes off his glasses, placing
them on the bedside table.
JOHN
Oh you’ve got to be kidding
Julie! Are you going to tell me
the tooth fairy left it?
JULIE
(sighs)
It’s useless talking to you. It’s
your fault he’s so paranoid about
his teeth.
7.
She turns her back on him. John switches off his bedside
lamp and chuckles as he lays down.
JOHN
Whatever!
INT. SAM’S BEDROOM - NEXT NIGHT
Sam climbs into bed, Julie kisses him, walks out.
Sam falls asleep.
Fairy appears, hovers over Sam’s pillow, lifts all four
corners, finds nothing.
Annoyed, she opens her bag.
TOOTH FAIRY
I warned you Sam Knight.
INT. BATHROOM - MORNING
Sam stands in front of the mirror, screaming.
Julie runs in.
JULIE
What is wrong?
Sam turns around, crying. All his teeth are missing.
Julie is horrified.
JULIE
Oh my God Sam! What happened?
INT. DENTAL SURGERY - DENTIST CHAIR - MID MORNING
Sam sits in the chair, teary; Julie holds his hand;
DENTIST, 30, examines Sam’s mouth.
A dental NURSE TRIXIE, 30’s, similar facial looks to the
fairy, stands near the dentist, her eyes twinkle as a light
grin is apparent. She wears a name tag.
DENTIST
He has no infections in the gums.
He looks to Trixie.
DENTIST
Trixie, can you get me a new
patient’s teeth chart, please?
Trixie walks out. The dentist looks to Julie quite amazed.
8.
DENTIST
I have never encountered such a
phenomenon. No-one ever loses
their first teeth in one hit.
INT. DENTAL SURGERY - DENTIST CHAIR - DAY
SUPER: 20 Years later.
Sam sits in the dentist chair. The same dental nurse, who
does not appear to have aged, removes the bib.
OLDER DENTIST
Beautiful teeth Sam, you’ve
looked after these very well.
OLDER SAM
Why wouldn’t I? Since my freaky
childhood trauma, the fear of
losing any of my teeth haunts me.
All three share a chuckle.
Trixie hands the dentist, Sam’s chart.
OLDER DENTIST
Thanks Trixie.
The dentist jots down a few notes.
OLDER DENTIST
No chance of losing these ones
Sam. They are perfect and so are
your gums.
EXT. SAM’S GARDEN - LATE AFTERNOON
Sam pulls off his gardening gloves and picks up his
gardening tools.
A rake lies in front of him.
He accidently steps on it, sending the wooden handle
straight for his mouth.
He shouts in pain and covers his mouth. Looks in his hand,
he has lost a tooth.
He rushes inside, horrified.
INT. KITCHEN - SINK
Sam rinses his mouth and places the tooth in a glass full
of water.
9.
Picks up the house phone and anxiously dials out.
OLDER SAM
(into phone)
This is Sam Knight. I need to
speak to the dentist urgently.
I’ve knocked a tooth out.
TRIXIE
(filtered)
I’m sorry Mr. Knight the dentist
has gone for the day. I suggest
you place the tooth in a glass of
milk and bring it in the surgery
first thing tomorrow morning.
(beat)
...or, you could place it under
your pillow.
OLDER SAM
(into phone)
What?
Sam pulls the phone away from his ear and looks to it
confused.
INT. DENTAL SURGERY - RECEPTION AREA - SAME TIME
Trixie sits behind the reception counter phone in hand, a
little away from her ear.
She grins with a twinkle in her eyes as she hangs up the
phone.
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
Sam is asleep; fairy appears in the room, hovers, wings
flapping.
She lifts the corners of his pillow, straining a little and
sees nothing.
Outraged, she takes a small note out of her shoulder bag
and gently slides it in his nostril.
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
Sam awakes, scrunching his nose. Rubs it and removes the
obstruction.
He carefully unfolds the retrieved note, revealing tiny
writing.
He lays the note flat in his palm, placing it close to his
eyes, reads it.
10.
His other hand covers his mouth, as he grimaces in horror.
TOOTH FAIRY (V.O.)
Damn you Sam Knight,
Where’s my pearly white?
It better be here,
When I come back tonight.
T.F.
INT. TOOTH FAIRY’S CAVE - NIGHT
A small dim cave, lit by oil torches. Shelves - carved into
the cave’s wall - stock labelled glass jars.
A wooden stump - used for a table - is placed near a lit
cauldron.
Placed on the stump are five teeth, three empty jars -
labelled YOUTH ELIXIR - and a long handled wooden ladle.
The fairy materializes from no-where. Flapping her wings,
she settles near the stump.
She picks up the teeth, steps over to the cauldron and
tosses them in one at a time.
She picks up the ladle and stirs, smiling.
She stirs a couple more times then carefully sips at the
hot brew from the ladle.
TOOTH FAIRY
A couple more teeth should do
it...
(beat)
...And I know just where to get
them.
She disappears.
11.
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©Elisabeth Dubois