Cross Species Communication - Monday
Mary stands in front of the students' desks as usuall as the children file in. The less usual thing about today is that the whiteboard, and much of the front of the classroom is blocked by very large, and very sad looking, dragon. Aside from being curled up and on the verge of tears, it looks like your classic Welsh Dragon. Except that he has two tails, and, instead of being red, is a deep twilight blue with sparkling dots and lines over various parts of his body. The pattern of these dots and lines might be familiar.
"Good afternoon. I trust you've all been over your handwavey delivered packets with vocabulary and information on Draconis noblis. Despite the obvious differences the physiology of most varieties of dragons are very similar to that of serpents, which we have already covered. So I will not repeat myself. I trust you all took good notes the first time." Mary explained. "Draconis noblis are found all over the world... Or rather not found but certainly known. There are many different varieties of dragon and they all communicate in an equally rich variety of ways. However, there is a common language known to all dragons, as dragons are common to all cultures. And that's what we'll be learning today."
"Traditionally, in the formal use of the language, Draconic is spoken in rhyming couplets. If you don't know what a 'couplet' is, please check your packet. It would be best to practice the formal structure, however, our guest speaker will not be insulted if you do not." Mary said, gesturing to the dragon behind her. At which point the creature gave a small sob.
Mary tilted her head at the Dragon. "Is there something wrong?"
//Alas and alack,
Boo-hoo, boo-hoo!
I wanted a Maiden
Served in a stew,
A succulent, seasoned, tasty Girl.
With star for her eye
And comet for curl.
And I wouldn't have minded if there'd been two.
For I'm awfully hungry.
Boo-hoo!
Boo-hoo!//
"Perhaps I shouldn't have asked."
[[ooc: please wait for OCD OPEN! Dragon's dialogue is from Chapter 7, "The Evening Out", of "Mary Poppins Comes Back" by P.L. Travers.]]
"Good afternoon. I trust you've all been over your handwavey delivered packets with vocabulary and information on Draconis noblis. Despite the obvious differences the physiology of most varieties of dragons are very similar to that of serpents, which we have already covered. So I will not repeat myself. I trust you all took good notes the first time." Mary explained. "Draconis noblis are found all over the world... Or rather not found but certainly known. There are many different varieties of dragon and they all communicate in an equally rich variety of ways. However, there is a common language known to all dragons, as dragons are common to all cultures. And that's what we'll be learning today."
"Traditionally, in the formal use of the language, Draconic is spoken in rhyming couplets. If you don't know what a 'couplet' is, please check your packet. It would be best to practice the formal structure, however, our guest speaker will not be insulted if you do not." Mary said, gesturing to the dragon behind her. At which point the creature gave a small sob.
Mary tilted her head at the Dragon. "Is there something wrong?"
//Alas and alack,
Boo-hoo, boo-hoo!
I wanted a Maiden
Served in a stew,
A succulent, seasoned, tasty Girl.
With star for her eye
And comet for curl.
And I wouldn't have minded if there'd been two.
For I'm awfully hungry.
Boo-hoo!
Boo-hoo!//
"Perhaps I shouldn't have asked."
[[ooc: please wait for OCD OPEN! Dragon's dialogue is from Chapter 7, "The Evening Out", of "Mary Poppins Comes Back" by P.L. Travers.]]