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An Interview with a Dragon - Part X: A Not-So-Funny Instance of Dragon Humor

VR: Thank you so, so much. I've recorded all of this, and I will post it to my website on dragons and dragonology.

AD: Wait - you aren't going to post the secret details that I told you about the dynamics of fire-breathing, are you?

VR: What are you talking about? You didn't tell me any secret details.

AD: I most certainly did. Don't you remember? Were you not paying attention to the most crucial information about dragons during this interview?

VR: I-I don't know what to say, I'm so sorry-I really don't remember you saying anything about dynamics of fire-breathing.

AD: Dr. Ryerson, this is important. I'm not kidding around. It's really important that you don't tell people about fire-breathing. I can get into a lot of trouble. We won't be able to be associates anymore. You have to promise me you won't tell people what I told you.

VR: But all you told me was that fire-breathing might have something to do with respiration and it might not…

AD: I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about the other thing that I told you - about "dragon yoga fire breath," and "the thousand degree mindset," and "how to avoid spontaneous combustion?" The fire-breathing secrets. The really secret stuff.

VR: You never told me about that. You said that you couldn't tell me the secrets of fire-breathing because it would sabotage our relationship, and the trust between dragons and humans on the whole.

AD: You're right, it would. That's why you have to promise me to not say anything.

VR: But how can I promise not to tell what you haven't told me?

AD: This is really beginning to test my patience. You're really leaving me no choice here.

VR: No choice about what? This is becoming a bit absurd.

AD: Denial will get you nowhere Dr. Ryerson. You can't fool someone who is 700 and some-odd years your senior. You leave me no choice. I have to eat you and then trap your soul in a jar.

VR: WHAT?!!?? [jumping out of the chair]

VR