The Dragon Discussion

"But, Dragon keeps looking at me..."

"Just ignore him."

"I can't ignore him... he's looking right at me! He won't stop and I don't like it."

"Maybe he just wants to play with you."

"Well, IIIiiiiii don't want to play with him! Don't you even remember, Mama?? Last time we 'played'..... he burned me."

"I'm sure he didn't burn you on purpose, Day. Dragon is young and learning, just like you are. Sometimes even you play a little too rough and hurt others without meaning to because you suddenly become too overwhelmed and out-of-control with excitement."

"Well, I might be young, too... but, I still know it's not nice to burn friends..... even on accident!"

"You know what else isn't nice?

"What?"

"Holding grudges."

"I'm not holding a grudge! I'm just still full of resentment!!"

"I think my point has just been made."

"What??? Nevermind... Can you just, y'know, put him somewhere else, Mama? Like, somewhere far awaayyy from me......"

"No, I'm not going to move Dragon, Day. I think you boys should work this one out on your own. Friendships aren't always easy but you may just find that the best ones are definitely worth the work of overcoming upsets."

"Mamas are so unfair... grumble, grumble....."