Friday Flash 55 -- 龙年

Jiao-long tattoed for weeks and was now frail. He would die soon.

Jiao-long promised Pu that the reward for her patience and bravery was the finest of dragons to be with her always: "Remember my taking you from behind, my hands caressing your shoulders, my soft whispers into your ear. It will be like that."

Links to more of this week's FF55s (works of fiction in 55 words)
are at Mr. KnowItAll, the G-Man. 

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January 23 is Chinese New Year, ushering in the Year of the Dragon. (The mighty dragon is a mythical beast long celebrated for its benevolence, intelligence and good will. The Chinese dragon has been a common symbol of identity for Far Eastern cultures. Read more here.)

 龙年 
Meaning: The Dragon

Jiao-long
Meaning: Looks like a dragon    Gender: Boy

Pu
Meaning: Uncut jade    Gender: Both


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