[ WP ] A fairy tells it 's children a human tale before bed

“ It ’ s time for bed now, no more fooling around! ” Flametwigs called to her kids 
 
 “ But we ’ re not tired ” came the precocious reply. 
 
 “ I said now! Put your toys down, and get in your Dandelions! ” Flametwigs was not interested in any nonsense tonight. 
 
 “ Can we have a story before we go to sleep? ” 
 
 Flametwigs sighed. She wanted the kids asleep, but a story was only fair. 
 
 “ Alright, ” she replied, “ which one would you like to hear? ” 
 
 The kids conferred together in a tiny huddle of whispers and giggles. Soon they broke apart, and returned their response. “ We want the one about The Refinanced Mortgage. ” 
 
 It was their favorite, and Flametwigs was not surprised. “ Very well, into the Dandelions and then the story will begin. ” The children hustled into the flowers, and settled in for the story. 
 
 *Once upon a time lived a man and wife, * 
 
 *Their home was not their own just yet. * 
 
 *The term had expired on the mortgage, * 
 
 *So then off to the bank they had to head. * 
 
 *The bank had rates and amortizations* 
 
 *For the man and his wife to choose among. * 
 
 *They had built up equity and credit* 
 
 *So their rate would be among the finest. * 
 
 *When their meeting was done, they had a plan* 
 
 *To pay down the principal much faster. * 
 
 *Their home would soon be theirs without payments, * 
 
 *Which gave their hearts reason to sing loudly. * 
 
 Flametwigs looked over to the Dandelions, and saw all of the children sleeping soundly. She tiptoed away onto a moonbeam, and cast herself onwards into the Milky Way. 
 
 
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