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The Friendly Dragon
Der freundliche Drache
Hi! My name is Drake. I'm a friendly dragon, but I don't have any friends. I live in the enchanted forest where the trees are tall and the flowers are colorful. Have you ever seen a dragon before? Dragons can be big and scary, but I promise I'm not. I'm a small dragon with green scales and golden wings. I love to fly through the sky and feel the wind on my face. Hallo! Mein Name ist Drake. Ich bin ein freundlicher Drache, aber ich habe keine Freunde. Ich lebe im Zauberwald, wo die Bäume hoch und die Blumen bunt sind. Haben Sie schon einmal einen Drachen gesehen? Drachen können groß und gruselig sein, aber ich verspreche, dass ich es nicht bin. Ich bin ein kleiner Drache mit grünen Schuppen und goldenen Flügeln. Ich liebe es, durch den Himmel zu fliegen und den Wind auf meinem Gesicht zu spüren.
Hi! My name is Drake. I'm a friendly dragon, but I don't have any friends. I live in the enchanted forest where the trees are tall and the flowers are colorful. Have you ever seen a dragon before? Dragons can be big and scary, but I promise I'm not. I'm a small dragon with green scales and golden wings. I love to fly through the sky and feel the wind on my face.
In the enchanted forest, there is a special mountain where I get my favorite drink called mountain milk. It's delicious and only dragons can drink it. It makes my wings stronger and my scales shiny. Every morning, I fly to the mountain and take a sip. It's the best way to start my day. Im Zauberwald gibt es einen besonderen Berg, auf dem ich mein Lieblingsgetränk namens Bergmilch bekomme. Es ist köstlich und nur Drachen können es trinken. Es macht meine Flügel stärker und meine Schuppen glänzen. Jeden Morgen fliege ich auf den Berg und nehme einen Schluck. Es ist der beste Weg, meinen Tag zu beginnen.
In the enchanted forest, there is a special mountain where I get my favorite drink called mountain milk. It's delicious and only dragons can drink it. It makes my wings stronger and my scales shiny. Every morning, I fly to the mountain and take a sip. It's the best way to start my day.
Even though I have mountain milk and can fly, something is missing in my life. I don't have any friends to play with. Sometimes, I see fairies and animals having fun together, but they never invite me to join. It makes me feel sad and lonely. I want to make friends, but I don't know how. Auch wenn ich Bergmilch habe und fliegen kann, fehlt mir etwas in meinem Leben. Ich habe keine Freunde, mit denen ich spielen kann. Manchmal sehe ich Feen und Tiere, die zusammen Spaß haben, aber sie laden mich nie ein, mitzumachen. Es macht mich traurig und einsam. Ich möchte Freunde finden, weiß aber nicht wie.
Even though I have mountain milk and can fly, something is missing in my life. I don't have any friends to play with. Sometimes, I see fairies and animals having fun together, but they never invite me to join. It makes me feel sad and lonely. I want to make friends, but I don't know how.
One day, I saw a group of animals playing near a waterfall. They were laughing and having a great time. I thought maybe they would be my friends if I showed them how friendly I am. I flew down to them and smiled, but they ran away in fright. They didn't know that I'm not scary at all. Eines Tages sah ich eine Gruppe Tiere in der Nähe eines Wasserfalls spielen. Sie lachten und hatten eine tolle Zeit. Ich dachte, sie wären vielleicht meine Freunde, wenn ich ihnen zeigen würde, wie freundlich ich bin. Ich flog zu ihnen hinunter und lächelte, aber sie rannten erschrocken davon. Sie wussten nicht, dass ich überhaupt keine Angst habe.
One day, I saw a group of animals playing near a waterfall. They were laughing and having a great time. I thought maybe they would be my friends if I showed them how friendly I am. I flew down to them and smiled, but they ran away in fright. They didn't know that I'm not scary at all.
I decided to try a different approach to make friends. I flew to the meadow where the fairies were dancing. They have beautiful wings and green dresses. I landed gently and introduced myself. They looked at me with surprise but didn't say anything. I felt sad because they didn't give me a chance. Ich beschloss, einen anderen Ansatz auszuprobieren, um Freunde zu finden. Ich flog zur Wiese, wo die Feen tanzten. Sie haben wunderschöne Flügel und grüne Kleider. Ich landete sanft und stellte mich vor. Sie sahen mich überrascht an, sagten aber nichts. Ich war traurig, weil sie mir keine Chance gegeben haben.
I decided to try a different approach to make friends. I flew to the meadow where the fairies were dancing. They have beautiful wings and green dresses. I landed gently and introduced myself. They looked at me with surprise but didn't say anything. I felt sad because they didn't give me a chance.
But just when I was about to give up, I met a kind-hearted squirrel named Sammy. He was gathering acorns for winter and saw how sad I was. Sammy told me that making friends takes time and patience. He said that people might be scared of me because they don't know me yet. I felt better knowing that Sammy understood how I felt. Doch gerade als ich aufgeben wollte, traf ich ein gutherziges Eichhörnchen namens Sammy. Er sammelte Eicheln für den Winter und sah, wie traurig ich war. Sammy erzählte mir, dass es Zeit und Geduld erfordert, Freunde zu finden. Er sagte, dass die Leute vielleicht Angst vor mir hätten, weil sie mich noch nicht kennen. Ich fühlte mich besser, weil ich wusste, dass Sammy verstand, wie ich mich fühlte.
But just when I was about to give up, I met a kind-hearted squirrel named Sammy. He was gathering acorns for winter and saw how sad I was. Sammy told me that making friends takes time and patience. He said that people might be scared of me because they don't know me yet. I felt better knowing that Sammy understood how I felt.

Reflection Questions

  • Why did I feel sad and lonely?
  • Why did the animals and fairies run away from me?
  • What did Sammy tell me about making friends?

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