The Reluctant Dragon
Once upon a time in a small village, there lived a dragon who was different from all other dragons. He was not fierce or scary, and he did not enjoy causing harm or destruction like his dragon counterparts. Instead, he loved to read books and write poetry, and he was a peaceful dragon who wished to befriend the villagers.
But the villagers were afraid of the dragon, and they thought he was just pretending to be harmless. So, they hired a brave knight named Sir George to slay the dragon and rid the village of its fear.
When Sir George arrived at the dragon’s lair, he was surprised to find the dragon reading a book. The dragon greeted Sir George warmly and offered him tea and cakes. Sir George was taken aback by the dragon’s kindness and could not bring himself to attack the gentle creature.
Instead, Sir George suggested that the dragon and he have a conversation to see if there was a way they could resolve the situation peacefully. The dragon was thrilled at the idea of having a friend and agreed to talk to Sir George.
As they talked, Sir George learned that the dragon did not want to fight, and the dragon learned that Sir George did not want to hurt him. They realized that they had a lot in common, and they became friends.
But even though they had become friends, the villagers were still afraid of the dragon. So, Sir George came up with a plan. He suggested that the dragon put on a show of being fierce and attack the village, but only with smoke and noise, so that the villagers would think he was defeated.
The dragon was reluctant at first, but he agreed to the plan because he did not want to cause any harm. So, the dragon put on his fiercest act and attacked the village, but only with smoke and noise.
The villagers were terrified, but Sir George saved the day by “defeating” the dragon. The villagers were relieved that the dragon was gone, but Sir George revealed that the dragon was actually friendly and harmless. He explained that they had become friends and that the dragon had agreed to never harm the village.
The villagers were surprised to learn the truth about the dragon and were grateful to Sir George for his wisdom and bravery. From that day forward, the dragon was no longer feared, and he was welcomed into the village as a friend.
The dragon spent his days reading books and writing poetry, and he shared his wisdom with the villagers. The villagers learned that sometimes, it’s important to look beyond appearances and give people a chance. And the dragon learned that even though it’s not always easy, it’s possible to make friends with those who are different from us.