“No dragon will let you ride him. You’re crazy.” Joe’s voice is distant, far below my perch atop the palm tree. He’s hiding in the bushes.
I flip him the bird, shifting my butt on the coconuts at the tree’s tiptop. Far to the east, an ember breaks from the rising sun. It grows into the shape of a blue-green dragon. He’s moving fast; coming toward the offering of gold, the bait.
A hot wind from his wings stirs the palm fronds. He purrs and settles near the gold below me. I take a breath. I push off.
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8 thoughts on “Bucket List”
Congratulations on both story and book! Have you read the Pern books by Anne McCaffrey? Lots of dragons in them.
janet
Whimsical and fun. Very entertaining.
Sound like the start of a fun ride.
Sorchia, All success for your book! I pinned the picture of the cover on one of my Pinterest boards. If you don’t want it there, just let me know. Good story. I also hope the dragon remains faithful. Well written. 🙂 — Susan
Dear Sorchia,
Hope she manages to catch the dragon. A fun read
Shalom,
Rochelle
Dear Sorchia,
A smoothly told tale of fantasy and flight. I enjoyed this very much. Lots more to tell, too.
Aloha,
Doug
I hope your narrator will be okay and the dragon stays “bribed” for the duration of the flight.
Thanks–It’s a 50-50 proposition, I think.