I’ve added a new adventurous fairy tale: The Fire-Flower Dragon. In it, a young boy prays to his ancestor, a marathon monk, for guidance and wakens a fire-flower dragon.
Adventurous Fairy Tales are written for kids of all ages and middle year kids. Below is an excerpt. I’d be grateful if you follow the link if you’d like to finish reading. As usual, comments are greatly appreciated. Peace and Joy to all of you!
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The Fire-Flower Dragon
“Fireworks!” my mother, Akemi Shou, exclaimed, while I played my Sakuhachi, my traditional bamboo flute. I had learned to play it after hearing it at Osaka Castle.
I looked up, my fingers still moving automatically, my breathing deep and controlled. I looked right into the bright eye of a fire-flower dragon. Time stopped, but my heart continued to beat. I stopped playing for a moment in surprise, and I saw fireworks. I played my flute, and again I looked into the bright eye of the dragon. The dragon’s scales moved so fast, the air broke into colorful bursts that tricked human eyes into seeing fireworks, luminous ever-changing flashes of color in the twilight sky.
My father, Akio Shou, sighed with pleasure. “The fireworks must be part of the Kyoto Fire Festival that starts tomorrow. Funny, I never heard of fireworks here.”
I continued to play, looking at the dragon, who had risen from the rocks on the mountainside. My parents and I had been praying to Buddha and our ancestor, Isamu Hayato, for guidance on whether or not to leave Kyoto and move to America to join my father’s brother. I wanted to stay here in the land of my ancestors, with all my friends, but my father’s company wanted him to go to Boston. I asked them to go without me. We had hiked up the mountainside, a journey taking all day. We followed in the footsteps of my ancestor who had been a marathon monk hundreds of years before. He had run over fifty miles a day on these steep, rocky paths for almost one thousand days. Perhaps he had paused briefly at the same sacred spots to worship.
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I had to write on this “teaser” part of the post, since I wrote on the other part, the best part with the ending! I love vanilla oreo cookies. Sorry, but had to say, it is like boring to you and others, but for me the best cupcakes are vanilla with vanilla butter cream frosting. Totally not relating to the story line, sorry! But, on my post, you recently said, food starts conversations! I loved this story so much and the way the hero places stones in the lines he has drawn of the dragon and lizard, remind me of our mutual love of beaches and stones…
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Oops! I reread the story and that comment was one meant for “the birthday and the troll” story. I am so sorry, you may just “edit away” the incorrect words about the rest of the story! Leave the food comments! Please forgive my forgetful brain!
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No worries! Perfection is something to worry about not something to actually have. 🙂
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Lots of people love the vanilla ones, but not me. I like the originals. Dang, now I’m thinking about oreos again. Thanks, I’m glad you liked the story!
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Fun read. I like the title!
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Thanks! Thanks for stopping by!
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wonderful story once again )
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Thanks! I had fun with the dragon.
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I love this blog too!
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Thanks! I’m having fun writing for all of you.
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Well we certainly are grateful. x
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What a nice thing to say! Thanks!
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lovely blog and also the castle is so elegant looking! Love this
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Thanks! My husband took the picture of the castle. He travels to Japan regularly, but I’ve never been.
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wow lucky him! Wow how cool!
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He loves to eat at noodle houses, so he’s always happy to go.
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Hey did you see my Os I posted I thought of you when I did.
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Yes! Someone has big teeth!
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and very round! lol
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Hmm, maybe the big bad wolf likes Os.
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http://michellemarieantellg.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/os/
I never called them Os before now I will I just love that! Aren’t they so pretty I want to eat them.
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Purple is definitely a turnoff color for Os. I’m a purist — I only like the original. Don’t give me double stuff or chocolate dipped or blonde. Boring, but I know what I like. 🙂
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me too I just thought they were pretty but not for consumption by me! LOL
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LOL Me, neither!
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Hi, I’ve ventured into the world of ‘comments’ at last lol; so wanted to let you know, of all your stories so far, I really love the fire-flower dragon the best; the spirit comes through so strongly it’s wonderful to read 🙂
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Welcome, you are already an expert commenter! Thanks so much for your wonderful words. I really want to ride the back of the fire-flower dragon. 🙂
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Me too, I love Chinese dragons 🙂
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I’m sure they love you, too. Maybe your fairy godmother rides on the back of one when she checks on you. 🙂
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yes and Japanese ones too lol 😀
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I have a Chinese one in my latest video, Dance with Nature. I like all dragons. 🙂
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