Once upon a time, in a faraway magical land, there lived a big family of little dragons. You may ask, why little dragons and not scary dragons? I call them that affectionately because they were kind and never harmed anyone.
In this family there were grandmas, grandpas, mums, dads, and six little dragon children: five boys and one girl.
The girl was named Dee. She grew up to be a curious, cheerful, and sociable little wanderer.
One day the whole family flew off to visit relatives.
Dee got distracted, lost in daydreams, and fell behind her family.
She looked down and saw a garden below with berry bushes and pretty flowers. In the garden, a grown woman and a little boy were picking red berries and putting them in a big bucket.
Dee wanted to meet the boy and try these berries. She had never eaten such red berries growing on little branches.
Dee noticed the woman had wandered off somewhere, while the fair-haired boy kept picking berries and putting them in the bucket. Dee swooped lower and hovered in the air right above the boy.
Young man, what is your name? she asked gently, stretching out her words.
Wow, a dragon! shouted the boy. Did you just fly out of a cartoon?
What is your name? Dee repeated.
I'm Arthur. What's your name?
I'm Dee, a little dragon girl.
So where did you come from? Did you pop out of TikTok?
No, Arthur, of course not. We dragons live in a magical land.
Ohhh... the boy said, puzzled.
What are these berries? I've never seen anything like them.
Those are red currants. Grandma and I pick them together.
Where did your grandma go?
She went to make some lemonade for me. You know how delicious her lemonade is! I'll call her now, and she'll bring some for you too, said Arthur, and he shouted loudly, Grandma! Bring two glasses of lemonade. We have a guest!
There are white currants, pink currants, and black currants over there. Look at that bush! the boy said, pointing to the side. Help yourself, Grandma washed all the berries and rinsed them with the hose! So there are no bad germs or dust on them. Pick one and pop it in your mouth. Look, I'll show you!
Arthur deftly picked a berry and popped it straight into his mouth.
Thank you! Dee said, perching on the berry bucket.
And those red berries up there are raspberries. Just be careful, because their branches are prickly. But they're sweet, sweet, the five-year-old boy continued enthusiastically.
Just then, Grandma's footsteps could be heard.
Arthur, what were you shouting about?
Grandma, we need two glasses of lemonade.
Why two?
Because a little dragon flew over to visit us!
Oh my, were you watching TikTok again? When did you get the chance?
No! I was picking berries from the bush, and then there was little dragon girl Dee! I gave her some berries and wanted to offer her your lemonade... Dee, where are you? Show yourself!
What an imagination! Grandma came over and handed Arthur a glass of lemonade.
Then Dee peeked out from behind the white currant bush.
Hello! she said cheerfully.
Well, would you look at that! You wouldn't dream of such a thing! Grandma was amazed. A sweet little friendly dragon. How did you end up with us?
I'm Dee. My family and I were flying to visit relatives, and I fell behind them. Then I saw Arthur's little blond head and came down to meet him. And you too, of course.
Grandma, we're friends now, the boy said seriously.
Yes, we're friends now, Dee repeated.
Help yourself to our berries, Dee, Grandma offered.
Suddenly, an unusual sound came from the sky. All three looked up.
That's my family flying, they've lost me. I have to go. It's a shame I got to spend so little time with you. Your garden is so interesting!
Take some berries and treat your relatives, Grandma suggested.
Here is my little bucket, Grandma. Let's put some red currants in it and give them to the dragons. They've never eaten such berries!
Quickly, put the berries in the bucket, Arthur. Here you go, little girl, a treat for the road. Fly back to your family before they worry!
Dee hooked the child's plastic bucket with her claws and rose into the sky.
Thank you! Goodbye! they heard the voice of their new friend fading away.
Come visit us! Arthur shouted loudly.
Grandma and grandson waved for a long time at the dragon, who shrank into a tiny dot in the sky.
Arthur, don't tell anyone at home about your new friend, Grandma winked at the boy. Your parents won't believe us. They'll say we got too much sun.
