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Dorr.
We just got here and you want to leave? All right, our next port of call is Australia. There's no hurry, everyone please take your time finishing up whatever you're doing. Perhaps Kiwideus can suggest a good meeting-place where we can discuss the future of our tour.
Dragons do not mate for life. There's a rutting season, and the male and female stay together for a short period of time until their eggs are hatched, after which the male usually leaves.
Unfortunately, one of Jim's mates was slain before her eggs hatched, and Jim decided -of his own good nature- to stay on and raise the young himself.
The dragon you see with Jim is his daughter, Sella. They're very close.
Nice to meet you. I'm honored that you think me lovely! I may not be the prettiest dragon in the world, but I'm every bit as gentle as my father.
Jim, you call him?
How odd.
It's so nice to meet you! We've heard nothing but good things about you from Jim, I mean your father. Would you care to join our group on tour? I know the rest of us would love to meet you as well. We're leaving for Australia soon.
I'd like you two to meet an old friend of mine, who has come a long way to see you! His name is Rupert. Mind, he's not the same kind of dragon as you; but he's a dragon nonetheless.
Rupert would like to know if it's all right for him to go along with us to Australia. I've told him he's more than welcome as far as I'm concerned, but that I'd have to ask the rest of you. He's really a nice guy!
More than welcome to join us! Where is everyone?!? I've got my pic-nic basket filled with lots to eat on our journey! All sorts of pickles, relishes, assortments of lunch meats and cheeses, 4 types of bread, 6 different salads, 4 kinds of tea both cold and hot, as well as pies for dessert.
Here are three maps of Australia, from the National Geographic Society. I'm sorry they're a bit out of focus, but I had to reduce them in size to fit here.
Mr. Cat, I'm not too sure about your friend, Rupert. His dental hygeine leaves a lot to be desired. The Australians (except for Steve Irwin) might not be too crazy about a blood-slavering reptile.
As long as he doesn't bite! I've been trying to round up the group but some of them are still buying souveniors from New Zealand. I'm ready when you are...
Rupert, huh? Rupert (gulp), the Komodo dragon? I'd rather tangle with Jim, I think! His fiery breath would kill all the bacteria, at least. Perhaps for his own safety, (Jeanie crosses her fingers so the fib doesn't count) you could keep Rupert in a nice roomy cage.
Dragon Lady, wait up! I'd like some iced tea, please. Oh, look at that food. Are you sure we didn't end up in heaven? Oh, the pies, the sandwiches! I have to keep up my strength for traveling around Australia, you know.