A/N: Thank you to all of you who have been reading my story. The only thing I don't care for about this one is the ending. Hope you guys think it is okay though. Enjoy

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Story 5: Tingle

Frustration filled Ember as she was the man in green lounging on the lobby couch watching TV. It had been nearly two months, since the otherworldly tenants arrived and this one had shown no signs of making an effort to get a job.

Ember decided that today was the day she would make this guy get out and try for a job. She marched over to the television and turned it off. "Now listen here Tingle. It's been long eno-," she was cut off by the sound of the television turning back on. Tingle lazily put the remote back on the couch and completely ignored Ember.

The fire hair landlord glared at the short man. "That's it," she exclaimed unplugging the TV. "You need to get out and find a job or I am going to be forced to kick you out! The electric bill has been so high lately because all you do is sit and watch the television."

"Well, there are no fairies here," Tingle said. "So, what is there to do?"

"What are some things you are good at other than searching for fairies?"

"I am pretty good at making maps and decoding maps," the large-nosed man claimed.

Ember thought for a while. Too bad there are no openings at the cartography company, Ember thought. "In your world, how do you view the land to make the maps?"

"Oh, let me show you." Tingle giggled and ran outside with his trusty backpack. That was the most movement Ember had seen out of the fairy-lover since he had arrived. Outside Tingle had donned his backpack and was waiting on the front lawn for his lady-landlord.

"Now, fine lady of the world without fairies, see how I can fly." Tingle pulled a string on the side of the bag and out busted a large red balloon. It had to be twice the size of the little green clothed man. Soon after the balloon released he began to rise above the ground and straight up into the air. From about three stories up Tingle yelled, "This is how I see all the land."

"Impressive," Ember yelled back. How are we going to use this to get him a job though?

As luck would have it a tall man with a rather large mustache was passing by the apartment building. "By golly," the man exclaimed in a deep voice. "That's amazing!" He stepped onto the apartment grounds. "Young miss, who is that man?"

"That is Tingle," Ember replied.

"Do you think he would be interested in working for the Pinkleton Friendly Circus?" The man grinned.

Just then it hit Ember who this man was, the owner of the town's local circus, Mr. Pinkleton. "He might be. TINGLE GET DOWN HERE!"

Tingle pulled the string on his bag again and slowly floated back to the ground. "What is it?"

"This is Mr. Pinkleton. He owns the local circus and he is interested in giving you a job." Ember clapped her hands.

Mr. Pinkleton grinned at Tingle and said, "That is an amazing gadget you have. I could teach you a few tricks and we both could make a lot of cash. What do you say?"

Tingle stood there thinking about the possibilities and Ember elbowed him. "Sounds good, sir."

*A Few Days Later*

Ember, Link, Zelda, and Malon walked into the big tent that was set up on the edge of town.

"I can't believe that we got free tickets to see the circus. Who knew that knowing someone on the troop could be so rewarding." Zelda giggled taking a seat next to Link.

Tingle appeared on stage and thanked everyone for coming. Then he pulled the string on his bag and floated above the center ring. A young lady came out and tossed him some sticks and he began to juggle, which seemed to be mighty impressive considering he wasn't even on the ground. To make the show even more thrilling the young lady lit a fourth stick on fire and threw it to Tingle. He caught it and lit the rest of the sticks with the newest addition and continued to juggle.

The rest of the show was just as amazing with Tingle the 'fairy' being in most of the acts.

Everyone clapped and Ember even told Tingle that he could get a TV for his room as long as he kept his job.

Tingle declined and said that this was his new life and that he only needed the apartment to sleep.

Current Status: Tingle is on a road trip around the world with his circus troop. So, keep an eye out for Tingle the 'fairy.'

**End**

A/N: Hope you enjoyed this story about Tingle. Stay tune for some more character stories coming up.