Notebook for Fantastical Observations (9 page)

“Come on , Dumbellina, tell me you don’t believe in the tooth fairy! ”

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This thing moved in under my bed after my front tooth fell out. Now it shows up at night to pinch me. I know it’s not the cat because the cat has a bell.

I’ve named him Puddingtoe because it sounds funny.

He also makes creepy shadows by wiggling his fingers in front of the night-light. I hope he stops really soon.

—Sam M.

ANALYSIS: More capricious than malicious, these pranksters can make a lot of trouble but are usually harmless.

—H. B. & T. D.

This creature keeps me up at night:

IT USUALLY WAKES ME UP AT:

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Place hands on clock to show time.
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Here’s what else I know about it:

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I like to have a light on near my room at night because if I wake up I might:

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When I wake during the night, familiar objects in my room appear to be these other things:

A list of funny names for creatures of the night:

Some drawings of creepy shadows:

Some more drawings of creepy shadows:

Postcard from a hobgoblin
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front
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