Dragonslaying 101 For Carol Brown's "story Time" Contest

Why are you here? To learn, of course! This is THE ultimate resource! This is the Dragonslaying class. You must work hard or you won't pass. Dragon's are quite hard to slay They're challenging in every way. Not all your armour shining bright will save you in a Dragon fight. To slay a Dragon takes finesse so as not to leave a bloody mess. Forget your sword it's not much use there's better weapons you can choose! Yes, the weapons that you choose will make the difference win or lose. I see by all your puzzled looks you missed this fact in all your books. The fairy tales all have it wrong it's not brute strength that makes you strong. It's not the size of sword or spear. it's all in how you persevere. Forget those bloody fairy tales where the hero never fails. The last exam is very hard you must be wise or you'll be charred. Class, please stand and please be steady for just outside the Dragon's ready. His flames are real, they'll scorch and sear Remember you must persevere. The class then gathered all together some armed in steel and some in leather. With knocking knees most were afraid; most were regretting this crusade. But there was one who stood aside outside the group , off to one side. He calmly watched them for awhile then spoke out softly with a smile. 'Dragon, I am honoured to have had this chance of meeting you.' He flourished his hat with courtly grace then bowed to hide his grinning face. (This student was a poet's son and somehow sensed what should be done. He somehow knew just what to do to best a Dragon through and through.) Now, such honour can't be refused; this left the Dragon quite confused. For he was so engrossed in doubt, in thought so deep, his flame went out. The Dragon spoke in a gravelled voice 'I am but left with one real choice. I must admit defeat , it's true I must admit defeat by you.' Though I still live and I still breathe it's truly for my flames, I grieve. Though I have life and I have breath Life without my flames is death.' 'Sir,' I spoke to this poet's son, 'you've surely passed for you have won. Without a lance or spear or sword you can now claim your just reward.' I believe that you're now ready to take Dragonslaying 102. Now, as for the rest of this class this just won't do and none will pass. A new Dragon must be procured, till then just study every word that you've heard this hero say for his example sets the way.