"This boy really needs to lose some weight," thought Jane as she helped Cuthbert get down. "With a little luck, he will stay this silent for the walk back home."
The moment they all reached the small dusty path, a big moo resonates through the air. Dragon's ears dressed as he spun on himself, trying to locate the herbivore beast.
"Cows! Where are they?"
"Calm down!" answered Jane as she searches through her bag, "It's just my phone. Lavinia must have changed my ringtone again. Hello?"
"What that?"
"Will you hush? » said Jane covering the microphone, "Yes Mother… Yes, I did miss Mrs. Crawley's lesson… I swear I have a great reason… I'll meet you at the castle… And Cuthbert is with me… It's a long story… Mother! I promise I will explain everything but I need to go now! See you soon!"
"So … what that?"
"It's a phone. It's something we use to communicate with someone."
"So your mother is hiding in this tiny thing until you have to talk to her? It doesn't sound very practical for her."
"No, no, of course not. It sends sound waves in the air and the other phone picks it up."
"So you are the only ones who have those?"
"No, everyone has them."
"How does the 'sound waves,' as you called then, know where to go?"
"When you want to reach someone, you have to compose a specific number, so the calls can be directed."
"And the sound waves can locate you are even if you keep moving?"
"Well … yes."
"How?"
"Look, I don't know. It sort of just happen."
"So it's like magic?"
"No," she added as Dragon raised an eyebrow, "alright … sure, let's say it is like magic. Anyway, we need to get going. And by we, I only mean Cuthbert and I. Give me a chance to explain before showing up. It's been a while since anyone heard of a dragon. Can you imagine how everyone at the castle will react?"
"Yes, yes I can. Which is why I want to go. Last time, your mother fainted. Ha! Can't wait to see what you shorthlives have in store this time!"
"I said no, Dragon! She turned back to the path where the boy was now sitting. Get up! Our parents are waiting."
"Hey! Don't be mad at me! I wasn't the one talking for so long!"