(Originally posted HERE.)
Toothless
We’ve all been there. Minding our own business when we stumble onto a sign that there are dragons nearby. If we’re lucky, the beast is already gone or simply passing through the area. Yet there are times where they stick around. So here’s what to look for to see if you need an exterminator.
- You haven’t seen the cat in days. Sure, Princess Tangerine wanders off from time to time. This feels different. Maybe it’s because she hasn’t reacted to you running the can opener over a loudspeaker. Could even be the that her food bowl is missing . . . along with the floor it was on.
- There’s a lot of smoke in and around the house. You’ve called the fire department, but that hasn’t stopped the problem. Then again, the truck has been outside for the last few days, so maybe it’s a really big fight where you can’t see it. For now, just keep the ceiling fans on.
- Sure are a lot of earthquakes lately. Nothing severe, but the house keeps shaking. It would make more sense if you were on a fault line. You’re not, but maybe it’s one that hasn’t been identified yet.
- Somebody keeps leaving gold coins and gems around the house and yard. Not that you’re complaining. Finders keepers and all that. Still, it’s getting hard to explain to the bank and local jewelers. Also, gold coins are not as accepted as gold cards.
- Random bursts of wind keep knocking trees over. This tends to happen along with sudden darkness that lasts for a second or two. You called the local weatherman who told you to use Facebook instead. Even then, all he could say is that predicting weather is more of an art than a science. You get the sense that he’s been drinking to forget something.
- A band of short, armored men with an array of beards keep showing up on your doorstep. Sometimes they show up with a tall, old guy that spontaneously disappears for other business. You think you saw a kid with them too, but it could have been a trick of the light. Unlike the people with large saddles, these guys don’t seem to take ‘No’ for an answer.
- Uh, you see a dragon. Seriously, they aren’t that good at hiding in suburbia.
Legends of Windemere 
Love this but did you know there is a jolly green dragon hibernating near my garden pond! Just ask Bob.
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Very cool. Jolly dragons are always welcomed.
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A recyled post? That’s a fair idea I hadn’t thought of.
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Yup. The theme of the week. Makes easing into the new year a little easier.
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I’ll bet we all have great posts behind us that went out while we were less prevalent. It’s a good idea.
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True. Going back to the first year in search for stuff.
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This is a fun post! I have to comment on my Pokemon Go experience. There really are dragons out there. Charmaders that tun into Charmeleons, then great Charizards and Dratini, Dragonaire and monster Dragonites, and now little fairy babies who can fight them, Togetic, Clefable, and Chancey who can defend against them. LOL…I go dragon hunting once a week at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. It’s a magical place. A lot of my friends read fantasy. So I’ve been gracefully promoting your work.
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Charizard was always my favorite.
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He’s spawning everywhere right now due to the NY Holiday event. I caught one in the wild and have evolved two. Almost ready to evolve a third. Now, I find myself wonder what Fizzle is going to evolve into??? Hmmm…
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He’s like Mew and Lapras. No evolution. My son just got a plushie Charizard and Charmander.
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Oh how sweet…to keep him warm at night. My favorite is Lapras, even tho his combat power is not great enough to put her on top of a gym, she has strong enough defense to hold her place…and tons of stamina and hit points. Plus, she’s just cool. It’s Florida. I need cool.
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She definitely suits the tropics. I remember in the cartoon when they had a lapras. So cool.
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Ice also has two times hit power against Dragons, so she’s a useful attacker.
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wondering
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Still funny. 🙂
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Thanks. 😀
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🙂
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This was such a fun post. Well worth a second read!
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Happy to hear it. This was one of my favorites.
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Totally love this! And I love love number 4 to happen. Seriously.
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I keep checking the porch. Only squirrels.
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This is a fun one, all right!
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Thanks. Nice to revisit it.
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it explains a lot of what happens in Peckham most nights; thanks for the tips Charles. I’m onto Rentokill to see if they do Dragons
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Good luck. Don’t forget to bring ketchup.
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Not to mention the flaming piles of dragon…leavings.
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Always a clear sign. Not a good fertilizer.
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