This story is about IRGON, a young and affectionate dragon
born to a traditional family of violent dragons. His parents and older
siblings urged him to grow into a ferocious dragon to honor the
family tradition. But little Irgon felt bad about spitting fire on beautiful
flowers and butterflies. He was bullied at school for being sweet
instead of aggressive. He dreamed of a world in which everyone
could be friends and live in harmony.
Feeling he did not belong with his family, he decided to seek
refuge in the forest. There he would try to become another kind of
animal since he was unfit to be a real dragon.
His quest was not successful. He tried hard to become an
Anteater, but did not enjoy eating ants, a Lion, but was too clumsy to
hunt, and an Eagle, but could not fly as elegantly. But he remained
with Lady Eagle and her two sons. It was fun to fly up high to the
mountain tops.
One day construction workers invaded de forest with heavy
machinery and began to tear down the trees. Many animals ran to
Irgon for help. – Please, could you act like a ferocious dragon just
this once? We are losing our homes.
To protect his friends the little dragon considered it worthwhile
to act like a dragon should. He screeched like a banshee and spit so
much fire on the machinery that the construction engineers decided
to move out in a hurry since it was unsafe to build anything there.
Finally Irgon was happy. Yes, he was a dragon. But he could
be affectionate to his friends and aggressive when called upon to
defend them.
Later he visited his dragon family and proudly showed them
his Honor Medal. He was recognized as a hero, but preferred to
return to the forest and live with his many new found friends
whose respect and companionship he had earned.