58. (Neil Gaiman - From Anansi Boys.)

"Er. You're bored with talking to me now, and you're going to let me pass unhindered," he told the dragon, with as much conviction as he could muster.

"Gosh. Good try. But I'm afraid not," said the dragon, enthusiastically. "Actually, I'm going to eat you."

"You aren't scared of limes, are you?" asked Charlie, before remembering that he'd given the lime to Daisy.

The creature laughed, scornfully. "I," it said, "am frightened of nothing."

"Nothing?"

"Nothing," it said.

Charlie said, "Are you extremely frightened of nothing?"

"Absolutely terrified by it," admitted the Dragon.

"You know," said Charlie, "I have nothing in my pockets. Would you like to see it?"

"No," said the Dragon, uncomfortably, "I most definately would not."

There was a flapping of wings like sails, and Charlie was alone on the beach. "That," he said, "was much to easy."

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