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“They have told stories about this creature,” Tom’s grandfather, Timothy, said. “Large, towering over the highest buildings, even the forest that envelopes this very village!” Tom looked up at his grandfather with a confused expression.
“But grandfather, which creature? All I’ve heard you said is just ‘creature here’ and ‘creature there’!” The old man brought a hand through Tom’s hair.
“The creature I’m talking about, son, is a dragon. Known from ancient times as being beautiful and majestic creatures flying through the sky, rendering even the bravest of warriors nervous and afraid for their own life when standing face to face with it,” Timothy explained. Tom got to his feet quickly.
“’Majestic’, ‘towering over the highest buildings’--- it’s all a load of crap! Creatures like that have never existed!” He exclaimed, face as red as a tomato from anger.
“There there, Tom. You don’t have to feel pity nor sadness by their tragic demise,” Timothy replied, as though Tom commented on something completely else, making Tom even angrier.
“I’ve heard enough lies and conspiracy theories from you, old man. I’m leaving!” Tom said, while finding his jacket. Without another word or looking back, Tom left his grandfather’s house.