The Tale of the Dragon

A scary dragon has been captured and put in the dungeon. A knight has been stationed at the front of the dungeon to guard the dragon and make sure it stays put.

A curious young prince has not yet faced a dragon, and wondered what it would be like to stare into its terrifying eyes and know its true nature.

He ventured to the dungeon at dawn and greeted the guard at the cell door.

"I wish to see the dragon!" The prince announced.

The guard looked the young prince up and down, stared at him narrowly, and tilted his head to the side. The guard said: "Listen, you need not bother with the dragon. He's big and scary, and staring him in the face will just ruin your day. Here. I have a manual that tells you all about the dragon, its many features, and how it got caught. Read it and that should satisfy your curiosity."

The prince felt relieved that he could find out about the dragon without having to face the beast in person. He took the manual and felt like he could put off facing his terror for another day. The prince would not know the dragon's true nature today.

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How tempting is it to read about our problems or lecture ourselves about them rather than allow and befriend hard feelings like terror and despair?

Warm regards,

-Mariya