Come on come and sit down
Listen very quietly to a story. I love listening to stories, don't you?
I'm Mimi and I tell stories
The extremely greedy dragon by Jessica Barra and illustrated by Chris Saunders
The village of little chitling had a big problem a big scaly fire-breathing problem a
sleeping dragon on a railway line
People tried to wake him up, but the dragon kept snoring
There'll be a reward
Announced the mayor for anyone who can move the dragon off the tracks
I'd like her reward
Said Georgie Johnson. I need a new bike. I'll move the dragon
Nobody noticed that tiny girl
Riding up to the huge dragon
The dragon might be hungry thought Georgie
Wake up. She said
rustling a packet of crisps
The dragon's nostrils quivered and his eyelids fluttered
Snap. He gobbled up the crisps. Have you got any more food?
Asked the dragon. I'm sure we can find some said Georgie follow me
In the park, the villagers gazed gloomily at the wet grass and the damp picnic
Do you have any spare?
Sandwiches asked the dragon cheese said the parents
trembling and
Here's some cake
yummy
Said the dragon as he breathed hot air over grass
Soon the grass was dry, but the dragon wanted more food
Nearby the village barbecue fizzled with smoke
Can you help us Georgie of course said the dragon?
Wonderful, thank you said the cook as the barbecue sizzled
Don't mention it
mumbled the dragon scoffing sausages
Still hungry asked Georgie
nearby a wedding was in full swing and
finally, I'd like to say
Said the groom
dragon
Is there any spare food for a greedy dragon asked Georgie?
Help yourself said the groom quivering the bride was shivering
So the dragon breathed out hot air to warm up the marquise-cut
The village festival the mayor was worried. The festival fireworks are damp and
Dragons on the loose said the mayor
where's
Georgie shouted Georgie's mum
behind you cried, Georgie
Don't worry. Love Georgie the Dragons very friendly just a bit greedy
Friendiy are you sure said the mayor suspiciously?
He dried our wet Park said the parents he lit our barbecue
Added the cook. He warmed up her wedding said the bride
Well, so the surprised mare, would you like to stay a handy dragon would be great for the village?
young
Humans nodded the dragon through a mouthful of candy floss
Was that a yes greedy?
You must start eating healthier food
scolded Georgie
Yes, you're right. I'll start tomorrow
Promise the dragon looking hopefully at a donut store
hooray
He shouted the crowd as the dragon set off the festival fireworks
And that's me me and