Flagan the Dragon Part 3
The Tale of the Duck
The morning was crisp and in need of assist
from the sun to warm up the day.
The Dragon needed some food to lighten his mood
so he had a plumb before making his way.
Flagan then met a young Duck who was down on her luck
as her schooling was not going well.
She was sorely needing...to keep up her reading
and was struggling as Flagan could tell.
'Get out your book and we'll both have a look.'
said the Dragon to cheer up the lass.
'You will soon find...that given more time
you will be reading as well as your class.
The secret I am told by those who are bold
is to read with a sister or brother.
And working together...the reading gets better
when taking turns with one or the other.'
So they sat by a tree and Flagan could see
the young Duck was getting less shy.
And they began reading the book and all that it took
was a little help to get the Duck by.
When the Duck would resist...the Dragon would give an assist
making big words more easy to grasp.
The young Duck was impressed how better the test
when others shared in the task.
Before it was known...over three hours had flown
but the Duck needed to know just one thing.
So before she was leaving...she had a hard time believing
the Dragon was not using his wings.
'I much prefer walking as I get to start talking,'
said Flagan, 'To more engage with those I should meet.
For it's not where you're going but the journey itself
and have the memories of the Creatures you greet.'
The young Duck took to the sky as Flagan waved goodbye
and promised to return when he could.
But shed a small tear knowing it could be a year
before reaching this part of the woods.
The Tale of the Talkalot
Another day closer to where he was going
to the Inn the snugged Poopy Bay.
Where the Dragon hoped to find sail...and get to see Whales
who he heard were there for a day.
Flagan had risen at dawn and was beginning to yawn
as the climate was humid and hot.
When who did he see? In a very large tree
but a small pink and blue Talkalot.
Now as everyone knows...they wear funny clothes
and are prone to talk scuttlebutt.
They rarely make sense but in their defense
A Talkalot is considered quite nuts.
Flagan would try...to sneak right on by
hoping to escape and be on his way.
Because once they get started you must wait till they've farted
or they will yammer for most of the day.
The Dragon tried to be quiet and now regretted his diet
as his stomach was making some sounds.
And thought he had made it but his tummy forbade it
and the Talkalot turned right around.
'What do we have here? A cheeseburger I fear
who was trying to escape my attention.
But you'll be happy to know where the wild things grow
and monkey butts fear their retention.'
Flagan let out a sigh but was determined to try
as he did not want to offend.
As Talkalots were prone...to live all alone
so saw everyone they met as a friend.
The Talkalot said, 'The trees need some bread
and the sky is clever and damp.
But little is known of why pigs are not growing
while a berry bush sets up its camp.'
Flagan kept an expression to give the impression
he understood what had transpired.
And hoped given time... the Talkalot would find
the Dragon was getting quite tired.
So things moved along as the Talkalot carried on
and told of his love to smell colors.
He had a fondness for blue...he had ate quite a few
but his stories just kept getting duller.
Flagan was losing all hope and failing to cope
with the nonsense of this verbal grind.
He began to start walking but the Talkalot kept talking
and followed Flagan closely behind.
But all was not lost...as the Talkalot paid the cost
and let loose a mighty great fart.
His eyes rolled together and he dropped in the heather
holding his hands on both of his hearts.
There was no grieving...the Talkalot was breathing...
just overcome by the smell of his gas.
So Flagan was believing it was time to get leaving
while the Talkalot was passed out in the grass.
The Dragon quickened his pace as if in a race
to put some distance and cover his tracks.
But it felt more than right to walk through the night
and never once did he dare to look back.
Part 4 The Tale of the Inn.
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Copyright © David Mchattie | Year Posted 2019
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