The front door flew open just like a tornado Marlene Dietrich flew in for her afternoon shift at The Beaded Dragonfly, my lapidary. I knew the natural light that shone through would give each bead and gem the sparkle that would set my bead shop apart from any other. The day was turning out to be a beautiful day and the beads glistened throughout the store showing all of their brilliance. “Your daughter’s wedding jewelry will be just as beautiful as Margaret McGee’s.” I tried not to laugh at how cute my pet pig was. Willow batted the ball with her nose better than soccer players used their feet. Exactly everything I had always dreamed of. The sun hit the tail of the dragonfly and projected the colors on the wall of the shop like a rainbow. The dragonfly mascot with the beaded tail was printed on the windows. The light pink awning that hung over the storefront doors with The Beaded Dragonfly printed in black flapped in the morning breeze. I understand,” I said into the phone and looked out the big front window of the shop. I still smiled every single time I said my business name. “The Beaded Dragonfly,” I answered the old rotary-dial phone that hung on the wall in my bead shop. Willow squeaked and rolled her ball around. He enjoys collecting seashells for their appearance.Honk, honk.Topi may confess to the player that he has a crush on Lucia, but he requests that the player keep this a secret (if the player agrees to keep it a secret, they will earn friendship points).Well there's one right behind the record shop where. Then we'd be the best brother and sister Dragon team ever! > What if she's better at Dragons than you? I'd teach her where my best hiding spots are, and how to play Dragons! > What would you do if you had a little sister? You really think so, ? I hope it's a sister and not a brother, or Pod will get jealous! > I'd bet you'll have a little sister before you know it. He just says "we'll see about it soon," but I want a sister now! > You should tell your dad to try harder! I want a little sister, but mom says dad is too lazy to go and get one! Ooh, that sounds like something Pod would say. > Just clean up before your mom gets home. When I get too dirty then I get in trouble with my mom. I knew it! I want to be a farmer too now, just like you. > That's right, farming is a lot of fun! +2 Points Sure, but it's fun because you get to play in dirt and mud and stuff too. > You know that what I do is hard work, right? You're lucky you get to play on a farm all day! If it means I'm less bored then maybe I will. > You could ask for more challenging work. The work is easy because I'm the oldest kid in class. No fair, you just chose that because I chose ice. Whoa, cool! Nobody's ever played lightning dragon before! > Is your dad good at watching you? +2 Pointsįirst you have to make a dragon - mine is an ice dragon so you can't choose that one. > You must be very responsible for your age. Anyway, Dad usually works on his sculptures outside so he can see me and Pod playing. > Your parents trust you to play without them watching? > I'm going to make an even bigger collection! The beach is the best place to find seashells. ![]() My friends would never stop making fun if they found out. > What is your favorite thing about living here? “I like when the water freezes, then you can slide around on it! ” “I'm not cold! I'm tough, like a dragon! ” ![]() “My dad says you have to take it easy in the fall, but he takes it easy all the time. “I like how the leaves crunch when you walk on them. Will you take me inside sometime? I'm not scared! ” “I see you go into the mines a lot, farmer. He got stuck, but I helped him get down! ” “All the good mud dries up real fast in the summer. “I asked Nathaniel to teach me how to use a sword, he told me to start with sticks. “The barbecue pits smell so good! I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. “Me and Pod are going to go swimming in the ocean. “My mom says summer is the best time for running. “Spring is alright, but I wish it were still winter! You can't make snowballs in the spring. “One day, I'm going to be a rich merchant like Anne!” “Once I saw a lady dive into the ocean and disappear and I think she had a fish tail. “I asked my dad if we could get a pet dragon. “My mom gave me a gold coin, but I lost it on the beach.
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