Ogre and The Crowd

We are the Fur Family. We each have a warm coat of fur. Until now. Our newest little sister has been born helpless. No fur at all. [[It is up to us to keep her warm]]! <img width="95%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/6924d621-a0ed-41c3-8f6f-b9f4a92d9e1b/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> </div>,

Never, never, never play at the top of a waterfall! </style> <img width="80%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/3b1258b8-9917-4946-a658-683a86101a59/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> [[I wanted to get out of the water then]]

</style> <img width="40%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/86eef33c-b238-4acf-a377-4acc0ada8548/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> [[I hate baths.]]

</style> <img width="30%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/9bb568b4-8810-49dd-a684-2c932675ae74/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> No Chewy, she's not naked. She just doesn't have fur like all of us. [[Now Merry has something to say]].

We can put on a play to make Eria laugh. What kind of play? [[Option 1]]: Henry wants to put on a play about the day we all went to the vet. [[Option 2]]: Olive wants to put on a play about the day Mommy fell into the river]] [[Option 3]]: Merry wants to put on a play about the day Mommy met dragons when she was a little girl.

</style> <img width="30%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/13f9c68a-fbc6-4a77-bd71-02714d770099/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> </div> We love mommy! Eria smells good now. Yay. Let's make her [[howl]].

</style> <img width="50%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/dc838b8a-c242-44fe-a4f9-f67e5eac70dd/rendition/preview.jpg/version/1/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> You are a beautiful dragon, Chewy! Wait a minute. Chewy does NOT want to play the part of the baby dragon. She wants to play Mommy's childhood pet, Ogre, because Ogre got to go to mommy's school one day when she was a little girl. Ogre helped Mommy save the baby dragon. Okay, Chewy, you can be Ogre. Wait a minute. What are you saying, Merry? [[Spit, Spit, Spit]].

I wanted to drive the car to the vet's office [[but mommy said no]]. </style> <img width="60%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/3c91ec5d-6cae-4cca-b2a4-4335aee0da25/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> </div>

Mommy fell into the river and we all jumped into the water and saved her. Wait a minute. Merry refused to get wet, so Chewy and Henry wouldn't either. [[And Chewy just wanted to eat soft tacos in the car]].

Yes! Baby Eria will love our play about mommy meeting dragons! Let Henry play the part of the baby dragon! <iframe width="<iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L820_gNKK8s" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> [[Fly, Henry, fly]]!

<img width="25%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/e29ef687-51fe-4af1-a475-208011c379a4/rendition/preview.jpg/version/1/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> My name is Kriegie. I am a German Shepherd. </div> <img width="25%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/23c1fea6-e092-48ef-bf5b-cfe69e9f96be/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> This is my younger brother, Henry. </div> </style> <img width="25%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/bd421848-4a4a-41ed-a29a-313cab5f37ef/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> This is my younger sister, Olive. </div> </style> <img width="25%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/40deb60c-4c9b-4d48-8bda-61fb78137d66/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> And here are Chewy and Merry. My older sisters. </div> </style> <img width="40%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/529806a2-01f0-4e89-a96a-be29be58ecc1/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Plus, now we have a new baby named Eria! That makes six of us. We love Eria so much! Oh no. [[Chewy is talking]].

I saved Mommy! </style> <img width="90%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/4d2d15ff-190c-4869-9055-40654225412d/rendition/preview.jpg/version/1/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Then I wanted to play in the water and Mommy had to explain [[waterfalls]] to me.

But the stones were too slippery and cousin Mikey had to lift me out of the water. </style> <img width="90%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/e2420bb3-41bf-46ca-9f41-1769d954a3c3/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> </div> Maybe we better try Henry's idea for a play.[[Option 1]] Or maybe Merry's idea. [[Option 3]]

So I rode in the back seat while everyone else hid under the car seats. [[When we got to the vet we all got long terrible shots]]. </style> <img width="40%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/3a824254-16fc-443f-aaee-a06129dc64ed/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> </div>

Mommy held Henry and Olive because they were so scared. </style> <img width="30%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/7e349c1b-609c-485b-acd7-f38e938b3376/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> </div> [[I wasn't scared.]]

I am so excited to play the baby dragon. </style> <img width="50%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/2005b71a-3137-4991-9a33-ee32ccf0c1bc/rendition/preview.jpg/version/1/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> </div> [[Chewy, did you make me some dragon wings]]?

Narrator: One minute Ogre would be purring. <iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D8Cjsd-KMkE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> But the next minute she would see a flickering tail, or a swooping feather, or a tapping foot and she'd think, "Attack, attack, ATTACK!" And someone would get bit. She couldn't help herself, she was just born that way. [[A little feral.]] Chewy, [[bite someone like you are Ogre]]!

</style> <img width="30%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/7743aded-807d-4e7d-b787-7824c0a0f6bf/rendition/preview.jpg/version/1/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> </div> [[Here is a short side story about a typical morning with Ogre.]] Ogre did not want to be mean. She just thought she was supposed to protect Mommy from every flickering tail, or swooping feather, or tapping foot. Mommy would tell Ogre, "God wants us to be kind and gentle." Ogre would think to herself, "That's true. But God wants me to protect you from bullies." One morning at breakfast Ogre heard Mommy tell Grandma that two girls were making fun of her at school. Their names were Madison and Amanda. [[Ogre decided to go to Mommy's school and meet these two bullies named Madison and Amanda]].

Ogre hid under Mommy's desk in class all morning. Mommy felt Ogre's fur against her leg, and felt better knowing she was there. Mommy hummed a little tune as she worked on math problems. "That's catchy," thought Ogre. Madison and Amanda did not agree. They called Mommy "weird." Mommy was hurt. [[Madison had made her feel ashamed of enjoying her work]].

</style> <img width="50%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/1b77de19-6316-4feb-92e2-cf081d3f2cbc/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Ogre could play in the barn until school was done. She liked that idea. Ogre loved ponies, and their odors, and their swishing tails. Mommy and Daddy walked across the meadow to the ponies. Mommy carried Ogre. The sun was shining, and she remembered to thank God for freeing her cat and for the chance to walk outside on a beautiful day. She thanked Daddy too. “No worries,” said Daddy. “I saw how Madison and Amanda turned the crowd mean. I didn’t want to follow them.” At the barn the ponies Silvermoon and Bingo greeted the girls with happy whinnies. The girls fed them apples and Ogre tried to make friends. Then she noticed Silvermoon’s swishing tail. “A-T-T-A-C-K, attack, attack, attack,” thought Ogre. “Oh no you don’t…” thought Silvermoon, stomping his big hooves. Ogre decided she was not interested in a tail that was attached to those stomping hooves. She ran into the barn looking for a shady spot for a nap. Or maybe she’d make friends with some mice? Mommy and Daddy brought Ogre some food and water. They pet her and brushed her too. They were saying goodbye to Ogre when they heard a faint whimper. “Do you hear that?” Daddy asked Mommy. They searched the shed for whatever creature was making the sound. “It could be a baby fox,” said Mommy. There was a stack of woolen horse blankets in the far corner of the shed. Mommy approached them cautiously. The whimpering sound grew louder. “Or it could be a baby possum,” said Daddy. Mommy lifted a corner of the top blanket. Buried deep in the folds of material was a patch of brown and black fur. A furry black head popped up and two brown eyes looked at the kids, blinking at the light. The little creature cried out softly and when it did, smoke curled out from the side of its tiny mouth. “That’s no possum,” said Mommy.She bent close to the creature and extended her hand. She spoke softly, reassuring him with calm tones. “Come here, liitle fella,” She said. “I won’t hurt you.” The little creature held out his paw to Mommy. It had long yellow claws that felt warm in Mommy’s hand. She looked closer and saw shimmering, green and purple wings flapped open across his shoulders. “[[He’s a baby dragon,” exclaimed Daddy]],

</style> <img width="30%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/76448cad-f255-44e0-9434-cdb510e189ab/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Daddy scooped the creature up carefully. Mommy's eyes shone with wonder. “Will you kids take care of this dragon for me?” asked Jesus from Heaven. “Yes,” whispered Mommy, answering the call she felt in her heart. To Daddy she said, “We’ve got to take care of this little guy.” [[SCENE 3]]

</style> <img width="50%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/adc806bc-ee63-422f-8403-93b4ec11039c/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Henry, you are not supposed to be sitting with Mommy. You were supposed to play the part of Daddy. You were supposed to pick me up like Daddy picked up the baby dragon back when he was a little kid. [[Now Daddy had to jump into the play and act out his part.]]

SCENE 3 Time out. We have [[Actor trouble]] </style> <img width="50%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/7b693408-14f1-49dd-881c-84bdee25d4ab/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> I'm cuddling with Mommy since this part of the play coming up scares me a little. I can Narrate the play from here. Mommy and Daddy bundled the baby dragon into a blanket to carry him back to class. The dragon made soft whirring noises as the kids wrapped him. [[Mommy asked Daddy a question.]]

SCENE 2 Mommy walked Madison to the school nurse for a long, long bandage. “I’m so sorry my cat scratched you,” Mommy said again and again as the nurse bandaged Madison’s leg. “I hate your cat,” replied Madison, after every apology. Mommy hung her head. Why did her cat scratch Madison and why couldn’t Madison forgive her? And[[what is Ogre going to do next]]?

SCENE 1 Narrator: Once upon a time when our mommy was a little girl... Hold on. Hold on. [[Who is going to play the part of Mommy in the play?]] Ok. I'll just narrate all the parts with mommy. Lets start again. Once upon a time when our mommy was a little girl, she had a crazy, wild kitty named Ogre. </style> <img width="30%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/a345c41c-dcd5-4b90-a0c5-993b20ea0bf4/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Here is a picture of mommy and Ogre way back then. Ogre was so moody. One minute she would be purring, and the next minute she would bite someone. Chewy! [[Pretend to be Ogre]]!

Mommy asked, "Why do you think this little dragon is here all by himself?" Daddy replied, "I think something happened to his parents. Maybe they fought off some danger outside." Mommy worried his parents were hurt in the fight, and whoever they were battling is now looking for this baby. Daddy opened the barn door and peered out at the sky. It was clear. The meadow and surrounding trees were clear too. Mommy had the creeps though. She said, "I don’t think we should go out there." "Too late,” said Ogre, running out the door between Mommy’s feet. She raced out into the meadow, heading back to the classroom. Mommy had to chase after her crazy cat. She carried the baby dragon as she ran out of the barn, and Daddy followed too. Everyone got out of the barn. [[That was a good thing.]]

<img width="40%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/f4a2cd8b-be00-4aa4-90d2-d292ec38e1c7/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Merry says her mommy dragon costume is too scary. She doesn't like her red eyes or the fake blood dripping off her dragon teeth. Would you rather play the mean scientist, Merry? [[She just wears yellow galoshes.]]

Merry likes the yellow galoshes. They keep her feet warm and dry. She wants to play the mean scientist. <img width="40%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/a0d106a6-83df-49e1-954b-7804f8643be7/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Ok. Lets return to [[SCENE 3]]

</style> <img width="30%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/3b3f0fc6-5a8f-4a97-8962-a03c127d16ea/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Oh look. Henry wants to play Daddy. I like your mustache and [[goatee]], Henry! [[Ok. Lets get back to the play.]]

</style> <img width="25%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/31e93ba9-cc20-452f-9fbb-fd44a9be7671/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> When the girls returned to class they found Ogre locked in a cage. There was a crowd of kids gathered around the cage and Madison’s best friend, Amanda had posted a sign on the cage. The sign read: Warning. This is a Bad Cat. Ogre lifted her paw up to the cage door. Madison and Amanda hit her paw with a ruler. “Get back, bad cat,” said Amanda, and Madison laughed. Together the girls shook the cage and laughed again when Ogre cringed in fear. The other students gathered around the cage began to laugh too. Mommy prayed silently. “What should I do, Jesus?” she asked. Jesus was pleased that Mommy asked for His help. “Tell the truth,” said Jesus, “even when others lie.” Mommy didn’t actually hear Jesus with her ears, but she felt Him in her heart. She felt the Holy Spirit and she understood. “What is the truth?” thought Mommy, and she looked closely at the scene before her again. “You are being mean to my cat,” said Mommy, stating a simple truth. The crowd stopped laughing. Madison and Amanda rolled their eyes and shrugged their shoulders. “We weren’t being mean to your cat,” said Madison, smiling a sweet false smile. “We were just talking to her. She looked lonely.” Mommy wanted to believe Madison. She wanted her as a friend. She wanted all the girls to be her friends. If she returned Madison’s smile and acted like Madison was telling the truth, maybe the crowd would relax and be friendly to her. But Jesus had asked Mommy to tell the truth. His Holy Spirit had wrapped around her and she felt a warm glow in her heart. “You are not telling the truth, Madison,” said Mommy quietly. A big, brown haired boy moved away from the crowd. That was Daddy when he was a little boy, he was new to mommy's school. [[Wait a minute. Who's going to play Daddy?]] [[Ok. Lets get back to the play.]]

Definition of feral: 1: of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast 2: not domesticated or cultivated : WILD feral animals Back to the play. Chewy! [[Pretend to be Ogre]]!

I just had to poop. </style> <img width="50%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/6da0a1c8-ea5a-45f2-8209-687b6c2b2ef9/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> But I went in someone else's yard, and got fleas, and mommy had to give me a [[bath]].

Because the barn burst into flames moments after they were all out the door. </style> <img width="50%" src="https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/12/09/us/09xp-horses-1sub/merlin_130927635_36e04a0e-b533-4001-9a09-7553cb891098-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale"> “We would still be in there,” Daddy said, “if you cat hadn’t run out the door. Your crazy cat saved our lives.” Mommy hugged Ogre. Ogre bit her hand. A crowd of teachers and students swarmed out of the school classrooms, frightened by the flames engulfing the barn. Sirens wailed and a fire truck pulled up. Mr. Ivey raced over to free the ponies from their corrals. They galloped to the safety of the trees. Then My Ivey questioned the kids. “Are you hurt?” he asked. Mommy and Daddy shook their heads no. “Look what we found though,” exclaimed Daddy pulling at the blanket in Mommy’s arms. A furry head popped out of the blanket, and little green wings opened and flapped lazily as the tiny creature yawned. He was completely calm. The burning barn didn’t alarm him. Nor did the crowd of humans gathered nearby. He completely trusted Mommy and Daddy to take care of him. “Of course, he can trust these kids,” said Jesus proudly. Flames from the barn rose higher into the air and firemen cautioned the crowd to back away. My Ivey studied the baby. “I always figured dragons were real,” was all he said. Mommy explained how they had found the dragon in the barn, and how he had been shaking with fright. “We think he’s been through something terrible and we need to find his parents,” said Daddy. “I have an idea where they might be,” said My Ivey. He pointed at the big teepee in front of the school [[where smoke was rising from the top.]]

</style> <img width="50%" src="https://www.tipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Nomadics-Tipi-18ft-healing-lodgeWbLg.jpg"> “Lets go!” shouted Mommy and Daddy. They ran ahead of Mr. Ivey to the teepee. (Mr. Ivey is rather slow, he couldn't keep up with kids.)Mommy and Daddy didn’t know what trouble waited at the teepee. They only knew they were needed to help. Jesus was proud of the children. With a word he set his angels in front, and in back, and on all sides of them. Go to [[SCENE 4]]

</style> <img width="30%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/bc0794f8-cbe6-4768-8ffb-82a6905a9d57/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Yes, we are watching. We're excited. Lets go to [[SCENE 1]]

Mommy and Daddy arrived at the teepee and moved closer cautiously. The smoke might mean there were dragons inside the teepee, but would they be friendly? Would they be thankful the kids had found their baby? The dragon baby whirred contently in Mommy’s arms, batting at strands of her hair with his tiny claws. Then the baby dragon saw the teepee and screamed. [[“eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhh!”]] “That’s not his parents inside that teepee,” said Mommy. “He wouldn’t be scared of his parents.” “eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhh!” [[screamed the baby again.]]

Daddy moved to Mommy's side. He walked with her through the crowd, past Madison, and he helped Mommy pull Ogre out of the cage. Mommy held her cat and felt how her furry body shook with fear. Daddy told Mr. Ivey, their teacher. Mr. Ivey scolded Madison and Amanda. They glared at Mommy and their angry eyes showed how they meant to get even. Mommy would not be included in their games on the meadow. Ever. “But their friendship would not be real if I had to lie to get it,” thought Mommy. “And I made a new true friend when I told the truth.” Daddy smiled at Mommy. Jesus smiled too, and so did Ogre, in her own way, purring happily. [[Mr. Ivey asked Mommy and Daddy to take Ogre to the old barn behind the school.]]

[[Merry, you are the lady scientist, remember?]] The lady looked normal. She was a scientist so she should be smart and good and kind, like other scientists. She was followed by a grinning man and together they approached the kids with happy, welcoming faces. They both looked friendly, but the baby dragon was terrified. “You children are wonderful!” the grinning man exclaimed. “You found our dragon. Thank you!” “What do you mean?” asked Daddy. “How does this dragon belong to you?” “We have discovered a den of dragons under your school teepee,” said the lady scientist. “This baby belongs to us. We offer each of you a large reward for finding him.” “Now go get us the baby dragon,” she said, pointing at the dragon who was still in the woods looking for his mommy and daddy. “No,” said God, speaking to Mommy’s heart. “No,” said Mommy to the smiling scientists, and their smiles faded. The man scientist ran into the woods and snatched the baby dragon. He laughed when the dragon trembled in his grasp then slapped his face hard when he tried to bite him. The baby dragon cried out in pain. Daddy jumped on the scientist’s back, wrapping his hands around his throat, and Mommy dove at the scientist’s legs. The man was surprised at the children’s strength and fell to the ground. The dragon fell out of his hands. The lady scientist kicked the dragon hard. She kicked him again and again. Ogre saw the kicking feet. “A-T-T-A-C-K, attack, attack, attack!” thought Ogre. “OWWW!” screamed the lady scientist, [[as Ogre bit her big toe.]]

<img width="25%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/1b71ee71-7575-4a2e-b7f5-f0c6fe744a10/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Merry wants us to take a lunch break. Hold on. I need to put my tennis ball in my food before I can eat so I dont eat too fast and get fat. <iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M7YFjWSPWCA" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Ok. We are done eating. [[Let's get back to the play, Merry.]]

<img width="25%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/70c1194d-4766-4ef8-b15c-8425a1005e52/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> [[Merry wants to talk about my ride on the ferry instead.]]

Mommy climbed into the car with the baby dragon to comforted him, but he was panicking, flapping his green wings and staring straight at the teepee. Madison was running toward the teepee. The scientists froze in horror. They knew what wasm inside that teepee. Something terrible. Mommy remembered how the barn had burst into flames. She jumped out of the car took off toward Madison. The angel warriors surrounded her. She felt power all around her so she barely felt like she was running. She reached Madison quickly and tackled her to the ground before she could get near the teepee. This was a good thing because it suddenly exploded in a ball of fire. Mommy had saved Madison. [[“Well done,” said the Lord God on High.]]

</style> <img width="70%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/84dc3008-c060-438b-b73a-706b23aba634/rendition/preview.jpg/version/2/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> [[Thank you , God, said Mommy.]]

</style> <img width="50%" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*FXz_cs_2uo1auMMHuktGDw.jpeg"> The explosion brought the firemen running. The crowd of students and teachers followed and everyone watched them work until the fire was out. [[The firemen found signs of dynamite in the charred ruins of both the barn and the teepee.]]

</style> <img width="50%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/5813c781-5eaf-4f2c-bc35-12f0d3a9de2c/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> The police arrive and handcuffed the scientists. “But we have to destroy all the dragons,” they protested. “We have to dynamite every horrible dragon we find!” Mommy looked at Ogre and the baby dragon playing at her feet. They were making mud balls and singing nursery rhymes. “Dragons are not horrible,” said Mommy. Madison and Amanda walked up to Mommy. “I’m sorry I was mean to you and to your cat,” said Madison. Mommy hugged her tight. “Can we see the baby dragon?” asked Madison. [[“Of course,” said Mommy, leading the girls to the baby.]]

<img width="50%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/dc410730-4c2f-4537-9878-74c48ad63d91/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> I love our church! This was Great Grandpa's church! [[Can we get back to the dragon play now, though?]]

[[Suddenly, from out of the sky, a monstrously large dragon, 100 feet long, came out of the sky.]] It was screaming and belching fire out of its mouth as it came closer and closer. Madison and Amanda fell on the ground, hiding their faces in terror. Mommy and Daddy remained calm. They understood the words this dragon screaming, “MY BABY!” </style> <img width="50%" src="https://weneedfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Black-Dragon-10.jpg"> [[This gigantic dragon was the little dragon’s mom.]]

“Thank you,” said the dragon, hugging Mommy and Daddy. Daddy noticed the mother dragon was speckled black. He asked why she was a different color than their baby. “Adult dragons can be any color they want to be,” answered the mommy dragon. “We can even be invisible, so we are usually never seen by humans.” “Can baby dragons make themselves invisible?” asked Mommy. “They have to learn,” said the mother dragon. “They have to practice many times before they get it right. That’s how my baby was seen by the mean scientist. She was trying to lure him to her by sending smoke from the teepee. Dragons love smoke.” “The teepee was a trap,” said Daddy. “The scientist was planning to experiment on the baby dragon to see how he was made,” said Mr. Ivey. “But please don’t think all scientists are mean like that.” “No, I won’t,” said the mommy dragon. “In fact, I’d like to give you each a dragon scale to study.” “Thank you, ma’am,” said Mommy and Daddy in unison. “You are welcome,” said the mother dragon. [[“My baby and I want you to know how much we love you.]]

</style> <img width="50%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/f25db718-2eb5-4594-9e72-5ff1c37d0fd3/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> And we want you to know how much Jesus and the angels love you. They are watching over you. Angels sometimes ride on our backs when their wings are tired. You two children have shiny souls. You help others. You helped my baby. So, you will see me and my baby again, just when you least expect it. Then you will know that Jesus and his angels and his dragons watch over you.” [[“We’ll be looking for you,” said Mommy.]]

</style> <img width="50%" src="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/5f/2a/5b/5f2a5b448c91eb25825212f1d6655e10.jpg"> The mommy and baby dragon hugged the children one last time and then flew off into the sky. They waved from high above then turned themselves invisible. (The mom helped the baby.) Mommy smiled, knowing she would see the dragons again someday. [[When would it be? she wondered.]]

Definition of goatee: a small pointed beard on a man's chin [[Ok. Lets get back to the play.]]

</style> <img width="25%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/920a628f-95d1-4639-8a04-a82c4405eb59/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Grandma pulled the car up to the school entrance and held Ogre while Mommy climbed out the door. Ogre did not like this. The rule was Ogre needed to stay in the car and say goodbye to Mommy through the window. This day however, Jesus had changed the rules. “Wiggle free,” said Jesus into Ogre’s ear, so Ogre wiggled free. She jumped out the window and ran to the bushes before anyone could catch her. “Come back, Ogre!” shouted Mommy in dismay. “Come back, cat!” shouted all the teachers and children. Ogre didn’t go back. She had a job to do for Jesus that day. [[She was to watch over Mommy and she meant to do just that]].

</style> <img width="40%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/349e309d-c624-4671-bf5b-a220375d2e2d/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Our cousin, Kiayah comforterd me. She is hairless too! Maybe we better try Olive's idea for a play.[[Option 2]] Or maybe Merry's idea. [[Option 3]]

Definition of thundershirt: 1: of, relating to, stuff you dress your dog in 2: a stretchy tight shirt that wraps your dog and supposedly comforts him during a thunderstorm [[I don't like thundershirts either]].

</div> </style> <img width="50%" src="https://cdn.cp.adobe.io/content/2/dcx/f502ad5f-bb57-464a-9701-cc9a884c9727/rendition/preview.jpg/version/0/format/jpg/dimension/width/size/1200"> Oh no, now Merry wants to play with my ball. I don't think she should be allowed while I’m playing the baby dragon. I think she should be the narrator of the play. [[Wait a minute.]]