Finally, all six children were beside it, dripping.

“It wasn’t a water dragon,” said Wind.

“No,” Sophie admitted. “It couldn’t swim.”

They looked at its red face, its golden scales, and the little painted flames above its eyes.

“Probably a fire dragon.”

Wind squeezed water from his shorts.

“Well,” Sophie said. “At least we haven’t set it on fire.”

They sat for a while, feeling a little better about that.

The end.

Happy Halloween from Sophie and Wind!

Boooo!

Now close the book, put the screen away,
and go out and play.