The Golden Dragon's Princess
The noise of them falling was impressive.
The gold was heavy in my skirt and there was a limit to how much I could collect in one go. I quickly became sweaty, dusty, and sore from stooping. I rested on my knees, stretching my back and shoulders out.
“There is enough gold here,” I commented, “to make every person in the village below wealthy.”
“I’m sure the dragon would be flattered to hear you say so.”
“Why do dragons collect so much wealth?”
“Why do kings?”
“A king has a kingdom to support, roads to pave, buildings to maintain, armies to feed…”
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