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Tricky rain came when Alinka was at school. She missed half the lesson, and at school breaktime she went to the window and tried to speak. But he didn't pay any attention to her at all. When the lessons were over, the rain also stopped, and Alinka wandered home completely alone.

At home, she even washed the dishes and sat down to do her homework. She wanted to do everything in time, so that when the rain would come, she could hear the rest of the story in peace.

He came just as Alinka was going to go to bed. She ran to the window.

– Well, what are you! Where did you disappear? I'm waiting for you! And you! Why didn't you want to talk to me?

– Alinka, hi! I can't talk to you when you're at school or when you're not alone. Well, did you invent the story continuation?

– Should I have to invent it? I've been waiting for you to tell me what happened further with the beautiful sad flower. This is your story!

– No, this is not my story now – I told it to you! It's our story now, and you could as well invent of what happened further.

– I can't, I can't make up stories.

– You can. You just have to try it and that's it! If you can hear me, then you can make it up yourself, too. You just have to think a little. What could happen to a small, unique flower in a strange country? Think about it!

– What could happen? Terrible things could happen! Remember those light green flowers on the meadow? They were upset because the flower was so bright and beautiful. He also didn't understand anything and could just wither away from sadness. That's it! Do you like this story?

– No, I don't like this kind of story. Of course, in life, this often happens when someone is not like anyone at all, it is difficult for him, I will not argue. But, firstly, the flowers were wrongly afraid that the bees would no longer notice them, because bees find inflorescences by smell, and since they used to pollinate these flowers, they will continue to do it. Secondly, our flower has had one remarkable feature. Haven't you noticed? By the way, just because this feature has been possessed by all living in that beautiful country – the flower could not die there.

– What kind of feature is this? – Alinka surprised. – And why do you speak so strange? This feature can't be shared by everyone! That's why it's a unique feature.

– Of course, you're right! But remember the story. Did you find anything strange or surprising in it, well, if you forget for a moment that it's a story… How did all the inhabitants of that country look like a random guest?

– Yes! I know, I know: the flower admired everyone, and everyone admired the flower. Right?

– Yes. Well done! Of course, to make a story, you can invent some sad things about envy and loneliness, and fear, but…

– But, – Alinka interrupted, – everything will be noticed later! And the flower will ripen the seeds, and next spring there will be many, many colorful petals on that meadow!

– Of course, I like this continuation. After all, the main thing is what? That all the heroes of our story know how to admire beauty, they know how to admire not themselves, but those who are next to them. But it's great, isn't it?! So now you can create a wonderful story yourself. Then you can tell me later. Agreed?

– Agreed. When you're gone, I'll continue this story. But you will tell me your story about this. From start to finish! Can you make it in time?

– I'll try very much. Just go to the bed, cover yourself up, and go to sleep.

– What do you mean, go to sleep? Aren't you…

– Don't worry, I'm not going to lie to you. I'll tell you the story myself, from the very beginning to the end, and you'll hear it. And if you accidentally fall asleep, you will see the continuation of the story in a dream. I promise you. Don't be afraid!

– And I'm not afraid. Tell me. I have covered up. What's the name of your story?

Sad little dragon

Once, a long time ago, far away from here, high up in the mountains, in a dark and damp cave, a sunray found a strange egg. It was so big that neither ray nor his brothers had ever seen before. However, from the father Sun, ray heard that on the Earth there used to be such amazing creatures, either birds or animals, which laid eggs, and from them hatchlings were hatched. These animals were so huge that they are no longer found on the Earth.

The ray looked at his find with interest, trying to examine it from all sides. He couldn't look deep into the cave, but there was so quiet that he couldn't believe that anyone else was living nearby. This egg looked so lonely, forgotten and abandoned. And the ray called his brothers to admire the unusual finding. Together, they spent all days looking at it and wondering who could hatch from this amazing egg.

And then one warm, sunny morning, the curious brothers heard a tapping and crackling sound, and then they saw how winding cracks like spring streams ran on the… And suddenly the shell at the top swelled up like ice on a river, and one "piece of ice" separated, rose unsteadily, and under it opened a surprised round green eye.

Then the streams divided the shell into separate petals, and from them huge nacreous and pearl wings sprouted and unfolded in all their glory. You've already guessed who it was, haven't you? Well, of course, it was a real dragon! The rays were so surprised so they even backed away from the cave. The dragon snorted grumblingly, and flames burst from his nostrils. The tiniest and informidable thing (if anyone had ever seen how real big dragons spew flames) was that he had more sparks than fire. But, of course, if someone has never seen real dragons, then these sparks could seem not only amazing, but even scary.

Soon the little dragon realized that he was totally alone in the cave, and slowly began to move towards the exit. His movements were still very uncertain and even, perhaps, funny. Of course, he was huge and enormous, if you compare him with all the animals that live on the Earth now, but you could see that he was still a very small and unthinking cub. He sat down awkwardly and swayed on his "paws", awkwardly turned his head, trying to look around and figure out where he was. His jaws (well, not a mouth or a beak, what else could it be but jaws) opened helplessly, and incomprehensible sounds came from it – either whistle, or a hiss.

But the brothers-rays, of course, guessed that the little dragon was looking for mom and dad. And they began to think about how to help this baby, because they knew that he could find no parents, not even grandparents, not even any aunts and uncles, as they say, scarcely in sight. The rays stroked the little dragon's head gently – you understand, of course, that no one else on the Earth could do this. Well, who would reach the top of that head? That's it!

The poor little dragon knew that there are no his relatives on this planet for a long time, and the only thing he can hope for is to find friends.

The rays, of course, did not refuse to be friends with Draco (Well, how else can you call it? If you don't like the name, make up your own!), but they couldn't be around when friends were especially needed: in cold, gloomy weather and on a dark night. You may ask: why do you need friends at night? Those who have a mom and dad and a warm bed may not need friends at night… But the rays said that all the dragons that once had lived on the earth could fly. They could tell more, but they didn't. Well, you know.

And so Draw went to look for friends. He spread his pearly wings and soared! You may ask, how did he soar, so small and helpless creature? And very simply – he had a dream. And a dream is the kind of thing that changes the weakest person to the strongest one. Oh, believe me, if you really, really want something, only really, you will definitely have the forces to achieve it!