Richie nodded, not having thought about it for a long time, but it popping back into his mind as if it were yesterday. "Yeah, and I had to tell you about my dragon, and how it was safe because it was on the roof and nothing could get past it."
It?
Gimme a break! I was what, seven? Eight?
[huffs]
Now of course I know you're a she. And a beautiful, lovely caring and protective dragon!