"Are you scared?" I ask Dad over the phone. "What do I have to be scared about?" he says. "We're locked in our rooms." He's always been tough like that, stoic, but I wish I could see his face, hug ... [+]
Susan Lendroth writes for adults and children, including picture books. She loves history, mystery and finding rhyme in unexpected subjects. "If You Ever Met a Dragon" is on Short Circuit #01, Short Édition's quarterly review.
If you ever met a dragonand asked him in for tea,he'd rave about the apple sconeswith great civility.He'd be the perfect guestfor anyone to host,unless the dragon hiccupedand flamed the scones to toast.