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I read a story many years ago about 2 knights in the English moors waiting for a dragon that has killed previous knights. The dragon turned out to be a steam locomotive. Does anyone know the title and/or author?
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This is The Dragon, by Ray Bradbury.
The story concerns two knights who have a mission to slay a dragon. They describe the dragon as huge, fire-breathing, and horrific, having only one eye. They charge the dragon but fail, presumably dying in the attempt. The "dragon" is then revealed to be a steam train, and its single eye is the train's headlight. The operators discuss the event but go away without attempting to find the knights.
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This is The Dragon, by Ray Bradbury.
The story concerns two knights who have a mission to slay a dragon. They describe the dragon as huge, fire-breathing, and horrific, having only one eye. They charge the dragon but fail, presumably dying in the attempt. The "dragon" is then revealed to be a steam train, and its single eye is the train's headlight. The operators discuss the event but go away without attempting to find the knights.
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This is The Dragon, by Ray Bradbury.
The story concerns two knights who have a mission to slay a dragon. They describe the dragon as huge, fire-breathing, and horrific, having only one eye. They charge the dragon but fail, presumably dying in the attempt. The "dragon" is then revealed to be a steam train, and its single eye is the train's headlight. The operators discuss the event but go away without attempting to find the knights.
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This is The Dragon, by Ray Bradbury.
The story concerns two knights who have a mission to slay a dragon. They describe the dragon as huge, fire-breathing, and horrific, having only one eye. They charge the dragon but fail, presumably dying in the attempt. The "dragon" is then revealed to be a steam train, and its single eye is the train's headlight. The operators discuss the event but go away without attempting to find the knights.
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This is The Dragon, by Ray Bradbury.
The story concerns two knights who have a mission to slay a dragon. They describe the dragon as huge, fire-breathing, and horrific, having only one eye. They charge the dragon but fail, presumably dying in the attempt. The "dragon" is then revealed to be a steam train, and its single eye is the train's headlight. The operators discuss the event but go away without attempting to find the knights.
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