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Dragon got to thinking… And that’s always a frightening thing! One of my son’s went into the Army, so he would do the same, He’d been told, Soldiers are our Heroes, and he wanted to be one. So he flew right down to the recruiters, and quickly signed up. Huh? When I found he’d done it, the Army declared it a legal, done deed. As a mother hen, I jumped up & down; for those silly clucks, to see. True, an ancestor was a knight, but he’s 2 year old, too young, to fight. He still holds his blankie and nappie times tight… it wasn’t very bright. All they saw was a big, fiery, weapon thing, THEY wanted to hold tight. Grandpa Troll said, let him go, for they have a Dragon, by the tail, alright. You know! He’d be home, in a day or two; the Army had much to learn. So to the Army, Dragon did go! With tears in my eyes, I waved goodbye. Then the fun began! The first night they couldn’t find him enough to eat. His tummy growled, so nobody could sleep, and his blankie, it was gone! Hurry up and wait, was the name of the day, so not a good Dragon Day. Nappie times were frowned upon, so Dragon became grouchy and tired! He marched so hard the earth did quake, flew to the end, to finish his nap. The sergeant, not impressed, KP, & pealing potatoes became his thing, so… He fired and cooked them clean, then toilets got a blue fiery sheen, it seems. They put him in the field again, to crawl thru the mud, with bullets overhead. He was temped to fire them up, you know, but as usual, he was a gentle soul! Tired, he collected mud & stones, flew & dropped them, on the shooters heads. Until, They were all out cold. Missing the sergeant by an inch. Ooops! Yep! Here we go again! He was to police the beautiful parade grounds, but, then… It came out crisp, not green. Now the sergeant was getting mad, mean & lean. But when he tried to stand nose to nose… He stepped on little Dragon’s toes! A sight ensued as never seen! The Drill sergeant’s eyebrows and his clothes… Disappeared. He coughed and blew out a little smoke! Our hero came that day. Yes… Walker Texas Ranger came to camp…but Dragon came over and… Dragon cried in his lap, then Walker got him to do his chores, right after his nap. Walker’s not dumb, you see! And serving second breakfast was the right thing. Dragon then did everything, Perfect and looking, oh, so, fierce. But then again, This time Dragon did his poopy thing… On the General’s wife’s prized roses… Not a good thing! So the TRUE chain of command, Declared Dragon… A baby again… Especially, when he cried, cuddled, and napped in her arms… What could the General do? Orders are orders… they say, And the General… He’s no dummy, so Walker brought Dragon home that day. My hero in the end! Written by Carol Eastman 1-29-2015
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