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Tatsu the Fire Demon

Tatsu sat with Kiku on the steps of the temple where he had a wonderful view of all the proceedings. His dragon blood boiled with excitement as he watched the waving torches and heard the shouting. But as he saw the leaping flames he kept remembering the wizard balloon man's words, "Beware of fire!" It was better to watch in safety from the temple steps than to burn to a charred rag.

But Kiku's patience was short. Why should she, the daughter of a Daimyo, sit tamely on the temple steps just because she was a girl?

"Come on, Tatsu. We're going to get into the fun. We haven't a torch, but we can run."

"I can't run because I haven't any legs."