Dragons can cry. Our hearts break when children stop believing in us.
I was devastated the day Jack outgrew dragons. A quiet boy with a kind heart, making friends was hard for Jack, so I became his best friend. When he no longer needed me, I wept.
Years later, I was with Serena, who loved stories. Her favorite book was “Fairy Tales are Real” by Jack Norman. On the back, it read: “For Elliot, my dragon, who let me win at checkers.”