0:00:07 > 0:00:12Hey. I'm Natalie. And this is a dragon.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16Dragons are very rare.
0:00:17 > 0:00:22I'm going to read you a story about a little girl and her fiery friend.
0:00:22 > 0:00:27It's called Jill and Dragon and it's by Lesley Barnes.
0:00:29 > 0:00:35"Happily ever after", said the last page in Jill's huge book.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39But Jill noticed that not everyone at the end of the story
0:00:39 > 0:00:42looked so happy.
0:00:42 > 0:00:45"Why are you sad, Dragon?" asked Jill.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49"The King hates me," said Dragon,
0:00:49 > 0:00:52his pathetic eyes looking up at her from the page.
0:00:52 > 0:00:57"All I can do is burn, scorch, singe,
0:00:57 > 0:01:01"char and barbecue everything in the kingdom."
0:01:02 > 0:01:08"Don't worry, Dragon, you can come and live with me," exclaimed Jill.
0:01:08 > 0:01:09DOG BARKS
0:01:09 > 0:01:13"I'm going to teach you how to do all my favourite things,"
0:01:13 > 0:01:15said Jill to Dragon.
0:01:15 > 0:01:20Jill taught Dragon all about flower-arranging.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26Jill taught Dragon about fashion.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32Jill taught Dragon how to play the trumpet.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34TRUMPET BLARES
0:01:34 > 0:01:39And finally, Jill taught Dragon how to host a tea party.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41CHATTER
0:01:43 > 0:01:46Dragon looked sadder than ever.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49"I don't belong anywhere.
0:01:49 > 0:01:54"All I do is burn with fiery breath," he said.
0:01:55 > 0:02:00Something at the tea table had caught Jill's eye
0:02:00 > 0:02:03and she exclaimed, "I have an idea, Dragon."
0:02:05 > 0:02:08The next morning, armed with a fork,
0:02:08 > 0:02:13Jill jumped onto Dragon's back and they flew into the huge book.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17Angry knights greeted Jill and Dragon on the page.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22Jill, feeling brave, jumped off Dragon and shouted,
0:02:22 > 0:02:25"Take us to the King!"
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Jill pulled the piece of bread out of her pocket,
0:02:28 > 0:02:32put it on the end of her fork and held it above her head.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36Carefully, Dragon began to char the bread,
0:02:36 > 0:02:40creating a striking,
0:02:40 > 0:02:43if rather flattering, portrait of His Majesty.
0:02:45 > 0:02:50The knights passed the toast portrait to the King.
0:02:50 > 0:02:55The King took the toast from the knights, he nibbled a corner,
0:02:55 > 0:02:58then a second corner and then a third.
0:03:00 > 0:03:05After a long pause, his face lit up with a huge grin.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09He proclaimed, "This toast is truly fit for a king."
0:03:09 > 0:03:13TRUMPETS BLARE
0:03:13 > 0:03:17But wait! Dragon was not finished yet.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20Jill pulled out more slices of bread
0:03:20 > 0:03:24and Dragon created even more intricate and wonderful designs.
0:03:24 > 0:03:29As Dragon toasted bread, day turned into night.
0:03:29 > 0:03:34The fire from Dragon's breath sent colourful sparks into the air,
0:03:34 > 0:03:36which lit up the sky like fireworks.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42The King bowed before Dragon
0:03:42 > 0:03:46and said, "Dragon, you belong here.
0:03:46 > 0:03:51"Come and live in my castle and make me toast."
0:03:51 > 0:03:56"We all have a happy ending now," said Jill to her dog
0:03:56 > 0:03:59as they read the last page in her book once more.
0:04:04 > 0:04:09Now, wasn't it nice of Jill to make sure Dragon had a happy ending, too?
0:04:09 > 0:04:13Would you like to eat a piece of toast made by a dragon?
0:04:13 > 0:04:15Like this one!
0:04:16 > 0:04:19It looks just like Jenson, doesn't it?
0:04:19 > 0:04:23Hm! It's a big slice of toast.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Maybe I'll save that for my breakfast.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32Join me again soon for another Bedtime Story.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37But now it's time for sleep. Sweet dreams.