Rufus here. I’m still thinking about why dragons are so important that Momperson writes and writes about them. Since Hank is busy eating a book about gargoyles, I’m going up to Momperson’s office and ponder.
The office wood floors are cool, so I’ll just stretch out and think. Or …
I fell asleep. Or am I still asleep? I see Momperson at her desk writing, but her face is wrong. She looks a little like a dragon! Her ears are sharp and stand up. And her eyes glow purple. What’s behind her? WINGS! Dragon Wings!
“Rufus, I’ll be finished in just a few minutes,” she says as she types away. “I have to write about a new practical joke Cl’rnce is pulling on Great and Mighty Wizard. Do you have any suggestions?” She keeps typing, not even looking up at me.
I get up and walk slowly to her chair. A long tail floats beside her, bouncing when she laughs and types faster. Momperson is a DRAGON!
“All done!” She says and closes her laptop. “You and Hank want a peanut butter and blueberry treat?”
I race for the stairs nearly knocking over Zoe-Cat. I see Hank sitting in the kitchen when I get downstairs. “Hank! Guess what! I know why Momperson thinks dragons are so important and writes about them,” I bark.
Hank barks back a happy greeting, and I turn back to Momperson. “See her? She’s a dragon!” But when I watch Momperson walk in the kitchen, she’s her usual self- short for a human, with short curly blonde hair, and red glasses that make her look smart. No tail. No claws. No tiny wisp of smoke coming out of her nostrils, just human.
Hank, tail wagging as he prances up to her, barks to me, “You dream too much, Rufus. Momperson is a person, not a dragon.”
I shake my head. He’s right. I’m so wrapped up in thinking about dragons, now I’m dreaming about them. I take my treat gently and sit beside Hank. He gobbles his while I’m still chewing and trots to the back door. Momperson opens it for him and turns to look at me. “Ready to go out and sniff the trees, Rufus?” she asks. A long pointed tail floats beside her feet.
Just Saying,
Rufus and Hank.
