"No!" He said

Raising his eyes up to the beast

"I won't be bribed!

When I return there will be a feast!

There will be wine, dancing

And the king will give me gold

That's more honourable

Than the pennies you left cold!"

"Well," said the dragon

Now suddenly sad

"Then I guess I will die

Oh to my children

Farewell, and goodbye."

And then saw the boy

Three more creatures behind the dragon's back

His heart dropped

And again he was not ready to attack

"So you're a mother?" He said

Humble and shy

The dragon frowned

"Why?"