The Reluctant Dragon

The Boy has always believed that if people take the time to write something in a book it must be true, especially if it is about knights and dragons. He comes home one day to find his Mother in a dither because she has seen a giant creature in a cave on the Downs. As she tells him about it, he decides it must be a dragon. Next morning, he goes to the cave but finds instead of a ferocious giant beast a gentle beast that is friendly, hospitable and loves writing poetry. Confused, the Boy finds he likes this Dragon. On his way home, he meets Mister Pimm who tells him the villagers are worried about the dragon and have hired Saint George to come and slay him. Horrified, the Boy decides to talk to the knight himself and stop the battle. It turns out that Saint George is also a poet and agrees to meet with the Dragon. The two hit it off and decide to have a pretend battle which will satisfy the villagers’ need for a fight. The battle happens and the villagers, the Boy, Saint George and the Dragon happily go on their way.