It is the work of a genius!

*blushes and hugs Wasd* Thank you VERY kindly. Wuff is so glad you enjoyed this. It felt very "right" while writing it.

A very amusing little short story. ^^ Quite well written, with quite a lot of depth!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, Tombfyre! Thought the dragons out there might like the nuances of this one. (Not to mention the cows *giggles*)

YAY! That was an adorable story!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! For a short story, it felt very emotional to this wuffy.

Loved it! =D

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

*the harehound tilted his head* A single cow?

Oh its a lovely story Big wuffie *hugs* I am ever inpressed with your free writings

>> A single cow?

Well, the dragon WAS only complaining about a single horse! *chuckles* On the other paw, the wolf did mention a 'feedlot', so there's "potential" there. *winks*

Very glad you enjoyed this, and thank you much for the kind comment!

Very nicely done!

Thank you muchly! This wuff's very glad you enjoyed it!

This a really nice story. I guess life could get a bit boring when you can't really die of old age. (That's where inflation comes in!)

*nods* Given 'forever' to look forward too, even the most interesting pastimes must ultimately become commonplace after a while. But every individual is unique, so interaction with them must be a refreshing 'renewable resource'. In the end, even a dragon must succumb to the truism, "No man is an island". *smiles*

On the other paw, just THINK of all the fun and 'interesting' tricks a dragon would be able to teach his friend about inflation, or any number of other pastimes! *grins*

Thanks for the compliment, and very glad you enjoyed this story!

Heheh. To quote 'Of cource I'm an island, I'm bloddy Ibiza!' Yes, the story is very good!

That was excellently written, Varghr. Of course, I've come to expect nothing less from you. Only problem was, I more or less knew where the story was going before I began to read it.

Y'see, I can't even recall the last time I read a story about somebody slaying a dragon. It was probably "The Hobbit". Since then, it's always been about the dragon dispatching his persecutors, or the would-be slayer learning the error of his xenophobic ways, or some perspicacious loner befriending the dragon. Nobody just kills the damn thing, anymore.

Stil, unarguably quality worksmanship, even if the plot didn't work for me.

*the Wuffy grins*

You're right, the 'friendly dragon' scenario has become rather a cliche these days. On the other paw, wuff looks at this more as a "friendly knight" story than a friendly dragon one. After all, our dragon seemed quite willing to devour his intruder during the tale. It does definitely fit with your third variant though (The perspicacious loner).

Hmm... ya know, perhaps Vargr ought to explore the alternatie you suggest? Wuff hasn't really written much in the 'dark and gritty' line. Maybe this wuff needs to 'stretch his wings' a bit a try his paw at a 'slay the beast' tale, though whether that beast be a dragon or something else remains an open option.

Wuff's glad you found the reading enjoyable, even if the plot was predictable. That's a nice testiment to this wuff's writing skills; to be able to make the predictable entertaining. Thank you muchly for that compliment!

I'm really glad that what I said was useful. Being something of a jerk at heart, it's all too easy for me to stray into the realms of gratuitous abuse if I'm not careful, and I'm glad I avoided that. You really are a great author, and the last thing I'd want to do is anger or discourage you to no good end.

With regard to your potential "slay the beast" tale, it occured to me while I was writing my initial comment that if there were a population of dragons in the modern world, they'd probably be responsible for policing themselves, if only to stay on good terms with the smaller, technologically advanced races. After all, they have sniper rifles these days that can punch through a foot of concrete...

Great story, wuff! I love how you were able to make such a simple scene dramatic and emotional. I can't help wondering what those two are going to do for fun now, though. ^^

Thank you very much for the nice remarks! It really seemed to touch some emotional chords in this wuffy, too!

>> I can't help wondering what those two are going to do for fun now, though.
*grins* Oh, I'm sure they'll find SOMETHING fun to pass the time with!

Of course, were that Vargr playing the part of the "knight", the first thing that comes to mind would involve a dragon who's been on a fast for a few centuries, a nearby feedlot mysteriously found empty, a ver large heard of 'missing' steers, and a certain wuffy testing out the tensile strength and elasticity of a dragon's tummy-scutes. *chuckles*

That is one of the most intellectual story's I've ever read. Thank you Wuff

Thank you so much for that kind comment. You're very welcome!

Wuff's very happy you enjoyed this story!

Perhaps ... a touch predictable, or perhaps not, in that I kept waiting for a twist that did not come, but a most enjoyable, well-crafted story!

Thank you for posting it!

OT

*the wuff chuckles* Now, THAT is a new take; when the lack of a surprise twist becomes a twist in itself. *grin*

Still, 'twisty' or not, this wuff is very glad you enjoyed this story. Thank you muchly for the kind compliment, and for the +Fav!

That's very sweet...stories where lonely souls find companionship in each other are very touching. I like it a lot.

Thank you, Siya! *hugs*

It really touched this wuff while he was writing it as well. Sure, it might be a bit cliche'd, but it felt so heartwarming that wuff just had to post it anyway. *smiles*

Wuff's so happy you enjoyed it!

Wow, I like!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Sorry for taking so long to read it, but I'm glad I did it. This material is fantastic, Vargr! Wonderful to know that companionship and friendship are still valuable things in life! Congratulations again, wuffie ^_^
*hugs, tailwagging*

*hugs back*

Thank you very much, Reggie, for the nice comments! This wuff is really glad you enjoyed that story so much. It really touched a chord in this wuffy while writing it.