“Child, are you alright?†came his deep, comforting voice. I nodded.
“Are you hungry, thirsty?†I shook my head.
“Very well, at least help yourself to a patch of grass, it’s deliciously appetizing.â€Â
I bit my lip softly, answering politely, “No thank you.â€Â
“I insist!†he argued.
“Really, I’m fine. You go on ahead and enjoy it. You’ll get more use out of it then I will.â€Â
“Suit yourself, but you’re missing out,’ he grunted. And he dove hungrily into the field of grass, chewing and gnawing contently. He rolled side to side with his tail flickering and his arms stretched freely. I stood on watching, as he swallowed mouthfuls of grass. Strangely, my mouth was watering. “What are you thinking?†I told myself. “Grass!â€Â
Five minutes later, I sighed heavily.
“Oh, very well,†I said lowering to the green blades of grass. “I guess it can’t hurt to try a small bite. Who knows?â€Â
The dragon jerked his head sideways and cried, “Don’t stand around waiting, dig in! It’s simply marvellous.â€Â
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