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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Flaming dragon at Michael's coronation?????? <br>
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I HAVE to hear this story. Anyone care to elaborate?<br>
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Faelan<br>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>While Crandal’s simple explanation is accurate, you ask for elaboration.
Possibly I can fill in a few gaps.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>First this dragon was head and neck above 6 ft tall and about 12 ft
long, breathing fire and hissing when he entered the hall. He was a real
DRAGON in all aspects. True, Prince Mikael was distracted when he entered and started
up the center aisle; about two thirds of the way down the aisle, the dragon seemed
to get a lump in his throat. With an animal’s instinct, he coughed to
clear his throat but only caused more fire to fill his nose instead of
breathing it out. Now, he was feeling the heat of the flames as a few brave
souls jumped up to try to extinguish the fire and give him ease. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Thinking they had succeeded and stepping back, the dragon coughed <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>again with the same results. Again they tried to put the flames out
but to no avail. The dragon began thrashing about and Prince Mikael, seeing
the possible tragedy developing, leapt from the dais (a four foot stage)
grabbed <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>a wet towel and bravely threw it over the poor dragon’s head and
put out the flames. The dragon backed out of the hall with the smoldering
pieces leaving a trail of stench that definitely did not smell like chicken.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Prince Mikael turned and strode back up to the dais, gave a Kingly wave
to the crowd, spun around and resumed the coronation. Needless to say the hall
echoed with many Vivats and much applause.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>At least this is as I recalled seeing it,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Bicé <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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