365 Days of Drabbles, Day 189
For colliemommie: “Don't make me come in there!”
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Miriam watched as the mother dragon glided into the cave. The mother read her expression instantly and asked, “What has my son done now?”
“He asked me not to tell you,” Miriam said.
“Did he bring anything home?” When she didn't answer, the mother let out a bellow towards the back of the cave. “Son! Get out here!”
“I'm busy, Mother!”
“If you brought another princess home..!”
“It's not a princess!”
“I don't care if it's a kitten! You come right back here and...”
She suddenly went quiet as a baby began to cry.
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Miriam watched as the mother dragon glided into the cave. The mother read her expression instantly and asked, “What has my son done now?”
“He asked me not to tell you,” Miriam said.
“Did he bring anything home?” When she didn't answer, the mother let out a bellow towards the back of the cave. “Son! Get out here!”
“I'm busy, Mother!”
“If you brought another princess home..!”
“It's not a princess!”
“I don't care if it's a kitten! You come right back here and...”
She suddenly went quiet as a baby began to cry.