Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a young dragon named Blaze. Blaze had an obnoxious habit of spewing fire everywhere he went, but he was always unconvincingly sorry for it. One day, Blaze's parents took him to see a therapy dragon to help control his fiery temper. The therapy dragon suggested that Blaze try to find a way to channel his energy into something positive.

Blaze thought long and hard, and finally he came up with the idea of creating a surge cloud. He would fly high into the sky and create a cloud that would rain pumice, which is a type of volcanic rock. The irony was that instead of causing destruction, Blaze was now helping to create new land.

And so, Blaze became known as the "Pumice-Bringing Dragon" and was loved by all the creatures in the land. From that day on, Blaze never spewed fire again and lived happily ever after. The end.

Reflections

1. How does Blaze feel about his habit of spewing fire?
2. What does the therapy dragon suggest Blaze do to help control his temper?
3. What does Blaze come up with to channel his energy into something positive?
4. How does Blaze become known in the faraway land?
5. What is the irony in Blaze's transformation from a destructive dragon to the "Pumice-Bringing Dragon"?