{"id":563,"date":"2022-03-21T17:59:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peterlbarnes.com\/?p=563"},"modified":"2022-03-21T17:59:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:59:30","slug":"dripping-dragons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peterlbarnes.com\/?p=563","title":{"rendered":"Dripping Dragons"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wpsocialite social-buttons large\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.peterlbarnes.com\/?p=563&amp;locale=en_US&amp;t=\" class=\"socialite facebook-like\" data-lang=\"en_US\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlbarnes.com\/?p=563\" data-send=\"false\" data-layout=\"box_count\" data-width=\"60\" data-show-faces=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"vhidden\">Share on Facebook.<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"socialite twitter-share\" data-text=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.peterlbarnes.com\/?p=563\" data-count=\"vertical\" data-lang=\"en_US\" data-via=\"@birdstoowit\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"vhidden\">Share on Twitter.<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Copywrite Peter G. Barnett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aka Peter L. Barnes \u2013 Oct 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A tongue twisting story of &#8216;D&#8217;s based on the Locksbridge tea room in Newton Abbot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cQuick, it\u2019s going to rain. We may just reach the tea room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drench of bedraggled dragons, ran along the path towards their favourite tea room by the canal, but they were too late to avoid the deluge of cold water dropping from the dark sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t normally serve dragons, as we don\u2019t have much space,\u201d said the waitress. \u201cBut seeing as there is a dearth of customers, we can make a dedicated space for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dierdre went to area by the dogwood and disinfected the table and chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dragons dropped onto the designated seats and once settled, perused the damp menus trying to decide which delights they desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The darling waitress with the name tag \u2018Dierdre\u2019, had her pencil ready to take their orders, whilst doodling on her pad. \u201cWhat delectable delicacies would you like today?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDecaf and Danish,\u201d said Drazzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDundee cake and a cold drink,\u201d said Nogard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDelicious doughnut, with damson jam,\u201d said Dorino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m dreadfully sorry, we\u2019re all out of doughnuts,\u201d said Dierdre. \u201cThe horrible dragon that wears dark drapes, has eaten them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat dastardly dragon, Dragel, has devoured all the delicious doughnuts,\u201d drawled Drazzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYes, despicable, isn\u2019t he?\u201d said Dierdre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYes. I suppose I\u2019ll have to make do with your decadent drizzle cake,\u201d said Dorino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll get your \u2018petit d\u00e9jeuner\u2019, shan\u2019t be long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSomething has to be done,\u201d said a disappointed Dorino. \u201cThis has dragged out far too long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their order arrived and just to show that dragons could act with decorum and dignity, they slowly devoured their drinks and cakes, daintily dabbing their lips before any dangling drool, dropped to the deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have to dedicate the next few days, devising a devilish plan to bring about Dragel\u2019s downfall,\u201d said Drazzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They debated long and hard without any discernible plans, until some dappled sunlight shone through like a new dawn, and the clouds drifted away, dancing into the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTime to depart,\u201d stated Drazzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow are you going to pay today,\u201d asked Diedre. \u201cWe have no customers so we don\u2019t need your draughty flames to heat our deer-stalker pies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo problem,\u201d said Dorino. \u201cI defied a diabolical rogue and saved a damsel in distress and her dad gave me lots of dosh as a reward, so I\u2019ve got plenty of dollars to pay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They left the Locks Bridge Tea Garden and plodded down the dirt track, drying off in a cloud of damp mist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve an idea,\u201d said Drazzle. \u201cWe have to dangle the proverbial carrot, or in this case doughnut, in front of his distinctive face,\u201d and explained his thoughts to the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGreat,\u201d said Dorino. \u201cI know the local baker. I\u2019ll go and talk to him. I often help him out with his dangerous and defunct ovens, so he owes me a favour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI know the damson jam maker,\u201d said Nogard. \u201cI deliver his fruit, saves him a fortune.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And thus it was, that the deception was endorsed by the three dragons and each trundled off to do their deeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few weeks later the dragon trio arrived back at the designated tea shop to determine if their draconian plans had devolved into an adequate result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHello Diedre,\u201d said Drazzle, \u201cHow\u2019s your day?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJust dandy,\u201d she replied. \u201cNo sign of Dragel at all, so the delicious doughnuts are available again. What did you do to him?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a long story so I won\u2019t bore you with all the dreary details.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPlease do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWell, we used his demanding desire against him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI persuaded the damson jam manufacturer to \u2018doctor\u2019 a batch, if too much was consumed in one day,\u201d said Nogard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI persuaded the baker to give him the job of filling the doughnuts,\u201d said Dorino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI made sure he knew there was no drawback in him devouring one or two,\u201d said Drazzle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDo you want to watch the drama unfold?\u201d said Dorino, switching on his DVD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The screen went dark, before clearing to display a dragon standing at dunking station, grabbing a doughnut in each paw, stabbing them onto the trigger which drove damson jam into the centres. He then dropped them into the tray. Then, with eyes darting around the factory, he demolished them in one jaw dropping gulp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This went on for some time with more doughnuts devoured, than packed, until Dragel\u2019s tummy gurgled and he let out a huge belch, which had the other workers rushing for their deodorant sprays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSorry,\u201d he shouted, but continued to devour more doughnuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI admire his dedication to his diet,\u201d said Diedre\u201d But will he ever desist?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI doubt it,\u201d said Drazzle, as Dragel stuffed more into his dark maw. \u201cLook at him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragel downed another dozen before a more desperate urge overcame his greed and he rushed for the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat did you put into the damson Jam?\u201d asked Dierdre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA mild diuretic,\u201d said Nogard. \u201cI doubt he\u2019ll ever devour a delicious doughnut again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTalking of which\u2026,\u201d started Dorino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDoughnuts coming up,\u201d said Diedre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUndoctored, we hope.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDefinitely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course the alternative title is &nbsp;\u2018D is for Dragons!\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copywrite Peter G. 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